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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,673.60, 709,010.40 and 323,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,673.60, 709,010.40 and 323,374.40 is: 485,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,673.60 : 709,010.40 = 323,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,673.60/709,010.40 = 323,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,673.60x = 709,010.40 × 323,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,673.60x = 229,275,812,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,275,812,693.76/472,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,061.60

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