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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,995.20, 712,492.80 and 428,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,995.20, 712,492.80 and 428,339.20 is: 642,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,995.20 : 712,492.80 = 428,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,995.20/712,492.80 = 428,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,995.20x = 712,492.80 × 428,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,995.20x = 305,188,595,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,188,595,957.76/474,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,508.80

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