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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,708.80, 964,063.20 and 476,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,708.80, 964,063.20 and 476,820.80 is: 715,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,708.80 : 964,063.20 = 476,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,708.80/964,063.20 = 476,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,708.80x = 964,063.20 × 476,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,708.80x = 459,685,386,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,685,386,274.56/642,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,231.20

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