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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,814.60, 932,721.90 and 472,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,814.60, 932,721.90 and 472,515.40 is: 708,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,814.60 : 932,721.90 = 472,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,814.60/932,721.90 = 472,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,814.60x = 932,721.90 × 472,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,814.60x = 440,725,461,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,725,461,667.26/621,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,773.10

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