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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,429.60, 708,644.40 and 465,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,429.60, 708,644.40 and 465,431.20 is: 698,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,429.60 : 708,644.40 = 465,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,429.60/708,644.40 = 465,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,429.60x = 708,644.40 × 465,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,429.60x = 329,825,213,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,825,213,465.28/472,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,146.80

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