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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,269.20, 962,482.20 and 472,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,269.20, 962,482.20 and 472,464.40 is: 708,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,269.20 : 962,482.20 = 472,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,269.20/962,482.20 = 472,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,269.20x = 962,482.20 × 472,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,269.20x = 454,738,575,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,738,575,133.68/642,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,018.66

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