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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,808.60, 932,712.90 and 472,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,808.60, 932,712.90 and 472,509.40 is: 708,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,808.60 : 932,712.90 = 472,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,808.60/932,712.90 = 472,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,808.60x = 932,712.90 × 472,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,808.60x = 440,715,612,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,715,612,751.26/621,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,764.10

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