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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,521.20, 962,860.20 and 472,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,521.20, 962,860.20 and 472,716.40 is: 708,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,521.20 : 962,860.20 = 472,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,521.20/962,860.20 = 472,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,521.20x = 962,860.20 × 472,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,521.20x = 455,159,807,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,159,807,447.28/642,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,396.56

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