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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,820.40, 932,730.60 and 472,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,820.40, 932,730.60 and 472,521.20 is: 708,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,820.40 : 932,730.60 = 472,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,820.40/932,730.60 = 472,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,820.40x = 932,730.60 × 472,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,820.40x = 440,734,982,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,734,982,388.72/621,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,781.80

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