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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,020.40, 960,030.60 and 474,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,020.40, 960,030.60 and 474,132.40 is: 711,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,020.40 : 960,030.60 = 474,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,020.40/960,030.60 = 474,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,020.40x = 960,030.60 × 474,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,020.40x = 455,181,612,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,181,612,451.44/640,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,198.60

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