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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,818.40, 932,727.60 and 472,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,818.40, 932,727.60 and 472,519.20 is: 708,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,818.40 : 932,727.60 = 472,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,818.40/932,727.60 = 472,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,818.40x = 932,727.60 × 472,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,818.40x = 440,731,699,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,731,699,369.92/621,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,778.80

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