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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,234.80, 709,852.20 and 434,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,234.80, 709,852.20 and 434,527.60 is: 651,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,234.80 : 709,852.20 = 434,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,234.80/709,852.20 = 434,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,234.80x = 709,852.20 × 434,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,234.80x = 308,450,372,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,450,372,820.72/473,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,791.40

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