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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,694.40, 957,458.52 and 471,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,694.40, 957,458.52 and 471,148.40 is: 705,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,694.40 : 957,458.52 = 471,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,694.40/957,458.52 = 471,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,694.40x = 957,458.52 × 471,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,694.40x = 451,105,049,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,105,049,764.37/639,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,188.37

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