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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,107.20, 647,849.16 and 461,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,107.20, 647,849.16 and 461,469.36 is: 635,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,107.20 : 647,849.16 = 461,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,107.20/647,849.16 = 461,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,107.20x = 647,849.16 × 461,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,107.20x = 298,962,537,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,962,537,241.74/470,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,945.46

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