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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,995.20, 709,492.80 and 402,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,995.20, 709,492.80 and 402,136.40 is: 603,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,995.20 : 709,492.80 = 402,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,995.20/709,492.80 = 402,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,995.20x = 709,492.80 × 402,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,995.20x = 285,312,880,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,312,880,417.92/472,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,204.60

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