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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,415.63, 708,626.04 and 117,429.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,415.63, 708,626.04 and 117,429.65 is: 176,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,415.63 : 708,626.04 = 117,429.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,415.63/708,626.04 = 117,429.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,415.63x = 708,626.04 × 117,429.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,415.63x = 83,213,704,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,213,704,314.96/472,415.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,145.11

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