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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,231.80, 709,847.70 and 434,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,231.80, 709,847.70 and 434,524.60 is: 651,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,231.80 : 709,847.70 = 434,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,231.80/709,847.70 = 434,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,231.80x = 709,847.70 × 434,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,231.80x = 308,446,287,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,446,287,903.42/473,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,786.90

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