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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,725.16, 849,181.86 and 472,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,725.16, 849,181.86 and 472,831.08 is: 652,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,725.16 : 849,181.86 = 472,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,725.16/849,181.86 = 472,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,725.16x = 849,181.86 × 472,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,725.16x = 401,519,575,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,519,575,980.21/615,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,108.44

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