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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,302.12, 664,233.02 and 472,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,302.12, 664,233.02 and 472,537 is: 654,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,302.12 : 664,233.02 = 472,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,302.12/664,233.02 = 472,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,302.12x = 664,233.02 × 472,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,302.12x = 313,874,678,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,874,678,571.74/479,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,857.69

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