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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,821.60, 932,732.40 and 472,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,821.60, 932,732.40 and 472,522.40 is: 708,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,821.60 : 932,732.40 = 472,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,821.60/932,732.40 = 472,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,821.60x = 932,732.40 × 472,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,821.60x = 440,736,952,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,736,952,205.76/621,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,783.60

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