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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,471.20, 708,706.80 and 417,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,471.20, 708,706.80 and 417,358.80 is: 626,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,471.20 : 708,706.80 = 417,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,471.20/708,706.80 = 417,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,471.20x = 708,706.80 × 417,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,471.20x = 295,785,019,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,785,019,599.84/472,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,038.20

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