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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,619.18, 708,925.13 and 117,630.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,619.18, 708,925.13 and 117,630.81 is: 176,445.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,619.18 : 708,925.13 = 117,630.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,619.18/708,925.13 = 117,630.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,619.18x = 708,925.13 × 117,630.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,619.18x = 83,391,436,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,391,436,683.10/472,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,445.31

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