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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,011.20, 962,095.20 and 472,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,011.20, 962,095.20 and 472,206.40 is: 707,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,011.20 : 962,095.20 = 472,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,011.20/962,095.20 = 472,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,011.20x = 962,095.20 × 472,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,011.20x = 454,307,510,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,307,510,849.28/642,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,631.75

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