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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,938.20, 709,407.30 and 472,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,938.20, 709,407.30 and 472,938.20 is: 709,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,938.20 : 709,407.30 = 472,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,938.20/709,407.30 = 472,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,938.20x = 709,407.30 × 472,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,938.20x = 335,505,811,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,505,811,528.86/472,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,407.30

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