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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,709.80, 964,064.70 and 476,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,709.80, 964,064.70 and 476,821.80 is: 715,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,709.80 : 964,064.70 = 476,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,709.80/964,064.70 = 476,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,709.80x = 964,064.70 × 476,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,709.80x = 459,687,065,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,687,065,570.46/642,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,232.70

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