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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,483.76, 959,948.82 and 470,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,483.76, 959,948.82 and 470,427.26 is: 705,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,483.76 : 959,948.82 = 470,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,483.76/959,948.82 = 470,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,483.76x = 959,948.82 × 470,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,483.76x = 451,586,093,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,586,093,132.83/640,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,070.33

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