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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,830.80, 709,246.20 and 379,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,830.80, 709,246.20 and 379,518.80 is: 569,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,830.80 : 709,246.20 = 379,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,830.80/709,246.20 = 379,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,830.80x = 709,246.20 × 379,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,830.80x = 269,172,266,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,172,266,728.56/472,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,278.20

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