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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,613.70, 708,920.55 and 472,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,613.70, 708,920.55 and 472,613.70 is: 708,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,613.70 : 708,920.55 = 472,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,613.70/708,920.55 = 472,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,613.70x = 708,920.55 × 472,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,613.70x = 335,045,564,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,045,564,141.54/472,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,920.55

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