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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,196.80, 707,834.40 and 422,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,196.80, 707,834.40 and 422,430.40 is: 633,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,196.80 : 707,834.40 = 422,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,196.80/707,834.40 = 422,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,196.80x = 707,834.40 × 422,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,196.80x = 299,010,768,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,010,768,725.76/472,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,233.37

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