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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,807.80, 709,211.70 and 434,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,807.80, 709,211.70 and 434,100.60 is: 651,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,807.80 : 709,211.70 = 434,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,807.80/709,211.70 = 434,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,807.80x = 709,211.70 × 434,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,807.80x = 307,869,224,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,869,224,497.02/472,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,150.90

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