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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,832.46, 958,333.03 and 478,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,832.46, 958,333.03 and 478,841.37 is: 716,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,832.46 : 958,333.03 = 478,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,832.46/958,333.03 = 478,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,832.46x = 958,333.03 × 478,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,832.46x = 458,889,501,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,889,501,001.45/640,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,083.42

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