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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,942.80, 709,414.20 and 434,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,942.80, 709,414.20 and 434,235.60 is: 651,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,942.80 : 709,414.20 = 434,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,942.80/709,414.20 = 434,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,942.80x = 709,414.20 × 434,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,942.80x = 308,052,900,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,052,900,785.52/472,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,353.40

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