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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,429.40, 710,144.10 and 421,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,429.40, 710,144.10 and 421,819.80 is: 632,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,429.40 : 710,144.10 = 421,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,429.40/710,144.10 = 421,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,429.40x = 710,144.10 × 421,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,429.40x = 299,552,842,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,552,842,233.18/473,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,729.70

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