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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,962.80, 709,444.20 and 429,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,962.80, 709,444.20 and 429,417.20 is: 644,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,962.80 : 709,444.20 = 429,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,962.80/709,444.20 = 429,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,962.80x = 709,444.20 × 429,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,962.80x = 304,647,541,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,647,541,920.24/472,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,125.80

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