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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,418.40, 710,127.60 and 421,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,418.40, 710,127.60 and 421,808.80 is: 632,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,418.40 : 710,127.60 = 421,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,418.40/710,127.60 = 421,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,418.40x = 710,127.60 × 421,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,418.40x = 299,538,070,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,538,070,802.88/473,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,713.20

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