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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,455.80, 708,683.70 and 340,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,455.80, 708,683.70 and 340,579.70 is: 510,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,455.80 : 708,683.70 = 340,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,455.80/708,683.70 = 340,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,455.80x = 708,683.70 × 340,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,455.80x = 241,363,281,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,363,281,940.89/472,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,869.55

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