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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,908.40, 944,862.60 and 470,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,908.40, 944,862.60 and 470,476.10 is: 705,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,908.40 : 944,862.60 = 470,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,908.40/944,862.60 = 470,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,908.40x = 944,862.60 × 470,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,908.40x = 444,535,271,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,535,271,083.86/629,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,714.15

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