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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,800.16, 647,422.20 and 429,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,800.16, 647,422.20 and 429,032.16 is: 588,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,800.16 : 647,422.20 = 429,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,800.16/647,422.20 = 429,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,800.16x = 647,422.20 × 429,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,800.16x = 277,764,944,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,764,944,897.95/471,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,734.32

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