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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,935.99, 872,406.43 and 471,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,935.99, 872,406.43 and 471,732.22 is: 650,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,935.99 : 872,406.43 = 471,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,935.99/872,406.43 = 471,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,935.99x = 872,406.43 × 471,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,935.99x = 411,542,221,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,542,221,966.18/632,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,211.44

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