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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,980.80, 709,471.20 and 421,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,980.80, 709,471.20 and 421,659.20 is: 632,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,980.80 : 709,471.20 = 421,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,980.80/709,471.20 = 421,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,980.80x = 709,471.20 × 421,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,980.80x = 299,155,058,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,155,058,615.04/472,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,488.80

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