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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,827.40, 706,358.70 and 416,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,827.40, 706,358.70 and 416,531.40 is: 623,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,827.40 : 706,358.70 = 416,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,827.40/706,358.70 = 416,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,827.40x = 706,358.70 × 416,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,827.40x = 294,220,578,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,220,578,213.18/471,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,576.71

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