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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,756.71, 705,447.80 and 421,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,756.71, 705,447.80 and 421,805.46 is: 629,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,756.71 : 705,447.80 = 421,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,756.71/705,447.80 = 421,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,756.71x = 705,447.80 × 421,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,756.71x = 297,561,734,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,561,734,839.50/472,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,418.32

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