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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,419.40, 710,129.10 and 421,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,419.40, 710,129.10 and 421,809.80 is: 632,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,419.40 : 710,129.10 = 421,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,419.40/710,129.10 = 421,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,419.40x = 710,129.10 × 421,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,419.40x = 299,539,413,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,539,413,645.18/473,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,714.70

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