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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,272.20, 962,486.70 and 472,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,272.20, 962,486.70 and 472,467.40 is: 708,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,272.20 : 962,486.70 = 472,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,272.20/962,486.70 = 472,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,272.20x = 962,486.70 × 472,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,272.20x = 454,743,588,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,743,588,683.58/642,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,023.15

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