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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,014.40, 960,021.60 and 474,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,014.40, 960,021.60 and 474,126.40 is: 711,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,014.40 : 960,021.60 = 474,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,014.40/960,021.60 = 474,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,014.40x = 960,021.60 × 474,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,014.40x = 455,171,585,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,171,585,130.24/640,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,189.60

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