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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,136.80, 709,705.20 and 434,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,136.80, 709,705.20 and 434,429.60 is: 651,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,136.80 : 709,705.20 = 434,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,136.80/709,705.20 = 434,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,136.80x = 709,705.20 × 434,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,136.80x = 308,316,946,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,316,946,153.92/473,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,644.40

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