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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,257.80, 709,886.70 and 434,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,257.80, 709,886.70 and 434,550.60 is: 651,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,257.80 : 709,886.70 = 434,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,257.80/709,886.70 = 434,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,257.80x = 709,886.70 × 434,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,257.80x = 308,481,691,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,481,691,417.02/473,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,825.90

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