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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,178.40, 936,267.60 and 474,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,178.40, 936,267.60 and 474,879.20 is: 712,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,178.40 : 936,267.60 = 474,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,178.40/936,267.60 = 474,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,178.40x = 936,267.60 × 474,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,178.40x = 444,614,008,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,614,008,873.92/624,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,318.80

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