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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,077.40, 709,616.10 and 426,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,077.40, 709,616.10 and 426,421.40 is: 639,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,077.40 : 709,616.10 = 426,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,077.40/709,616.10 = 426,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,077.40x = 709,616.10 × 426,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,077.40x = 302,595,490,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,595,490,824.54/473,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,632.10

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