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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,408.40, 708,612.60 and 320,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,408.40, 708,612.60 and 320,849.30 is: 481,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,408.40 : 708,612.60 = 320,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,408.40/708,612.60 = 320,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,408.40x = 708,612.60 × 320,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,408.40x = 227,357,856,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,357,856,681.18/472,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,273.95

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