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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,565.20, 708,847.80 and 431,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,565.20, 708,847.80 and 431,230.90 is: 646,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,565.20 : 708,847.80 = 431,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,565.20/708,847.80 = 431,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,565.20x = 708,847.80 × 431,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,565.20x = 305,677,074,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,677,074,757.02/472,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,846.35

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