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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,902.45, 712,451.16 and 416,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,902.45, 712,451.16 and 416,853.45 is: 624,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,902.45 : 712,451.16 = 416,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,902.45/712,451.16 = 416,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,902.45x = 712,451.16 × 416,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,902.45x = 296,987,724,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,987,724,002.50/475,902.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,051.68

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