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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,922.16, 960,542.28 and 471,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,922.16, 960,542.28 and 471,650.16 is: 706,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,922.16 : 960,542.28 = 471,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,922.16/960,542.28 = 471,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,922.16x = 960,542.28 × 471,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,922.16x = 453,039,920,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,039,920,048.77/640,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,856.38

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