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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,809.40, 706,677.30 and 419,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,809.40, 706,677.30 and 419,278.20 is: 627,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,809.40 : 706,677.30 = 419,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,809.40/706,677.30 = 419,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,809.40x = 706,677.30 × 419,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,809.40x = 296,294,386,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,294,386,324.86/471,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,995.94

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