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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,416.63, 708,627.54 and 117,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,416.63, 708,627.54 and 117,430.65 is: 176,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,416.63 : 708,627.54 = 117,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,416.63/708,627.54 = 117,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,416.63x = 708,627.54 × 117,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,416.63x = 83,214,592,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,214,592,630.10/472,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,146.62

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