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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,819.40, 932,729.10 and 472,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,819.40, 932,729.10 and 472,520.20 is: 708,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,819.40 : 932,729.10 = 472,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,819.40/932,729.10 = 472,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,819.40x = 932,729.10 × 472,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,819.40x = 440,733,340,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,733,340,877.82/621,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,780.30

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