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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,517.20, 962,854.20 and 472,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,517.20, 962,854.20 and 472,712.40 is: 708,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,517.20 : 962,854.20 = 472,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,517.20/962,854.20 = 472,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,517.20x = 962,854.20 × 472,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,517.20x = 455,153,119,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,153,119,732.08/642,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,390.56

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