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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,815.60, 932,723.40 and 472,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,815.60, 932,723.40 and 472,516.40 is: 708,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,815.60 : 932,723.40 = 472,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,815.60/932,723.40 = 472,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,815.60x = 932,723.40 × 472,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,815.60x = 440,727,103,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,727,103,163.76/621,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,774.60

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