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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,306.80, 707,999.40 and 422,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,306.80, 707,999.40 and 422,540.40 is: 633,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,306.80 : 707,999.40 = 422,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,306.80/707,999.40 = 422,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,306.80x = 707,999.40 × 422,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,306.80x = 299,158,349,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,158,349,675.76/472,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,398.35

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