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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,072.40, 709,608.60 and 426,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,072.40, 709,608.60 and 426,416.40 is: 639,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,072.40 : 709,608.60 = 426,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,072.40/709,608.60 = 426,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,072.40x = 709,608.60 × 426,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,072.40x = 302,588,744,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,588,744,621.04/473,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,624.60

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