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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,871.80, 709,307.70 and 434,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,871.80, 709,307.70 and 434,164.60 is: 651,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,871.80 : 709,307.70 = 434,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,871.80/709,307.70 = 434,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,871.80x = 709,307.70 × 434,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,871.80x = 307,956,293,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,956,293,847.42/472,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,246.90

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