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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,517.40, 710,276.10 and 421,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,517.40, 710,276.10 and 421,907.80 is: 632,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,517.40 : 710,276.10 = 421,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,517.40/710,276.10 = 421,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,517.40x = 710,276.10 × 421,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,517.40x = 299,671,026,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,671,026,743.58/473,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,861.70

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