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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,486.17, 959,952.44 and 470,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,486.17, 959,952.44 and 470,429.66 is: 705,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,486.17 : 959,952.44 = 470,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,486.17/959,952.44 = 470,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,486.17x = 959,952.44 × 470,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,486.17x = 451,590,092,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,590,092,813.46/640,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,073.92

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