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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,848.40, 944,772.60 and 472,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,848.40, 944,772.60 and 472,384.40 is: 708,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,848.40 : 944,772.60 = 472,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,848.40/944,772.60 = 472,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,848.40x = 944,772.60 × 472,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,848.40x = 446,295,837,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,295,837,787.44/629,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,576.60

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