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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,629.93, 708,941.25 and 117,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,629.93, 708,941.25 and 117,641.58 is: 176,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,629.93 : 708,941.25 = 117,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,629.93/708,941.25 = 117,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,629.93x = 708,941.25 × 117,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,629.93x = 83,400,968,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,400,968,777.18/472,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,461.46

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