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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,176.40, 717,814.20 and 420,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,176.40, 717,814.20 and 420,078.80 is: 629,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,176.40 : 717,814.20 = 420,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,176.40/717,814.20 = 420,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,176.40x = 717,814.20 × 420,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,176.40x = 301,538,527,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,538,527,758.96/479,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,285.01

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