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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,803.20, 712,204.80 and 421,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,803.20, 712,204.80 and 421,350.40 is: 632,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,803.20 : 712,204.80 = 421,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,803.20/712,204.80 = 421,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,803.20x = 712,204.80 × 421,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,803.20x = 300,087,777,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,087,777,361.92/474,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,025.60

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