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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,465.90, 709,030.94 and 427,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,465.90, 709,030.94 and 427,293.41 is: 641,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,465.90 : 709,030.94 = 427,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,465.90/709,030.94 = 427,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,465.90x = 709,030.94 × 427,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,465.90x = 302,964,248,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,964,248,148.11/472,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,240.45

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