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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,959.60, 709,439.40 and 472,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,959.60, 709,439.40 and 472,959.60 is: 709,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,959.60 : 709,439.40 = 472,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,959.60/709,439.40 = 472,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,959.60x = 709,439.40 × 472,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,959.60x = 335,536,174,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,536,174,848.24/472,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,439.40

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