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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,913.80, 709,370.70 and 429,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,913.80, 709,370.70 and 429,368.20 is: 644,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,913.80 : 709,370.70 = 429,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,913.80/709,370.70 = 429,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,913.80x = 709,370.70 × 429,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,913.80x = 304,581,220,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,581,220,591.74/472,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,052.30

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