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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,555.20, 708,832.80 and 472,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,555.20, 708,832.80 and 472,555.20 is: 708,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,555.20 : 708,832.80 = 472,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,555.20/708,832.80 = 472,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,555.20x = 708,832.80 × 472,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,555.20x = 334,962,625,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,962,625,570.56/472,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,832.80

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