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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,057.40, 709,586.10 and 426,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,057.40, 709,586.10 and 426,401.40 is: 639,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,057.40 : 709,586.10 = 426,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,057.40/709,586.10 = 426,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,057.40x = 709,586.10 × 426,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,057.40x = 302,568,506,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,568,506,460.54/473,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,602.10

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