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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,618.68, 708,924.38 and 117,630.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,618.68, 708,924.38 and 117,630.31 is: 176,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,618.68 : 708,924.38 = 117,630.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,618.68/708,924.38 = 117,630.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,618.68x = 708,924.38 × 117,630.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,618.68x = 83,390,992,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,390,992,225.50/472,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,444.55

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