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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,434.20, 965,729.70 and 474,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,434.20, 965,729.70 and 474,629.40 is: 711,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,434.20 : 965,729.70 = 474,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,434.20/965,729.70 = 474,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,434.20x = 965,729.70 × 474,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,434.20x = 458,363,708,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,363,708,073.18/644,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,265.34

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