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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,016.28, 957,941.10 and 471,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,016.28, 957,941.10 and 471,470.40 is: 705,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,016.28 : 957,941.10 = 471,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,016.28/957,941.10 = 471,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,016.28x = 957,941.10 × 471,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,016.28x = 451,640,873,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,640,873,593.44/640,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,670.91

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