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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,279.20, 962,497.20 and 472,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,279.20, 962,497.20 and 472,474.40 is: 708,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,279.20 : 962,497.20 = 472,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,279.20/962,497.20 = 472,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,279.20x = 962,497.20 × 472,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,279.20x = 454,755,287,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,755,287,071.68/642,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,033.65

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