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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,652.68, 708,975.36 and 117,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,652.68, 708,975.36 and 117,664.36 is: 176,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,652.68 : 708,975.36 = 117,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,652.68/708,975.36 = 117,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,652.68x = 708,975.36 × 117,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,652.68x = 83,421,131,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,421,131,990.17/472,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,495.63

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