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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,889.80, 709,334.70 and 429,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,889.80, 709,334.70 and 429,344.20 is: 644,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,889.80 : 709,334.70 = 429,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,889.80/709,334.70 = 429,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,889.80x = 709,334.70 × 429,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,889.80x = 304,548,739,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,548,739,303.74/472,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,016.30

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