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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,072.46, 709,225.56 and 322,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,072.46, 709,225.56 and 322,934.64 is: 484,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,072.46 : 709,225.56 = 322,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,072.46/709,225.56 = 322,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,072.46x = 709,225.56 × 322,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,072.46x = 229,033,500,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,033,500,897.40/473,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,140.42

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