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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,747.80, 965,621.70 and 477,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,747.80, 965,621.70 and 477,859.80 is: 716,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,747.80 : 965,621.70 = 477,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,747.80/965,621.70 = 477,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,747.80x = 965,621.70 × 477,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,747.80x = 461,431,792,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,431,792,437.66/643,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,789.70

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