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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,518.40, 710,277.60 and 421,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,518.40, 710,277.60 and 421,908.80 is: 632,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,518.40 : 710,277.60 = 421,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,518.40/710,277.60 = 421,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,518.40x = 710,277.60 × 421,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,518.40x = 299,672,369,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,672,369,882.88/473,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,863.20

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