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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,972.10, 933,942.30 and 472,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,972.10, 933,942.30 and 472,381.30 is: 709,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,972.10 : 933,942.30 = 472,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,972.10/933,942.30 = 472,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,972.10x = 933,942.30 × 472,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,972.10x = 441,176,877,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,176,877,798.99/621,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,319.40

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