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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,466.90, 709,032.44 and 427,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,466.90, 709,032.44 and 427,294.41 is: 641,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,466.90 : 709,032.44 = 427,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,466.90/709,032.44 = 427,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,466.90x = 709,032.44 × 427,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,466.90x = 302,965,598,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,965,598,120.66/472,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,241.95

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