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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,815.40, 956,229.69 and 470,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,815.40, 956,229.69 and 470,525.75 is: 704,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,815.40 : 956,229.69 = 470,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,815.40/956,229.69 = 470,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,815.40x = 956,229.69 × 470,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,815.40x = 449,930,692,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,930,692,059.52/638,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,320.36

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