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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,075.40, 709,613.10 and 426,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,075.40, 709,613.10 and 426,419.40 is: 639,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,075.40 : 709,613.10 = 426,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,075.40/709,613.10 = 426,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,075.40x = 709,613.10 × 426,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,075.40x = 302,592,792,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,592,792,334.14/473,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,629.10

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