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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,813.60, 932,720.40 and 472,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,813.60, 932,720.40 and 472,514.40 is: 708,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,813.60 : 932,720.40 = 472,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,813.60/932,720.40 = 472,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,813.60x = 932,720.40 × 472,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,813.60x = 440,723,820,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,723,820,173.76/621,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,771.60

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