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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,652.69, 717,555.94 and 434,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,652.69, 717,555.94 and 434,230.76 is: 653,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,652.69 : 717,555.94 = 434,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,652.69/717,555.94 = 434,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,652.69x = 717,555.94 × 434,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,652.69x = 311,584,858,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,584,858,763.23/476,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,693.70

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