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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,107.70, 647,849.85 and 461,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,107.70, 647,849.85 and 461,469.86 is: 635,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,107.70 : 647,849.85 = 461,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,107.70/647,849.85 = 461,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,107.70x = 647,849.85 × 461,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,107.70x = 298,963,179,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,963,179,580.52/470,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,946.15

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