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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,439.20, 965,737.20 and 474,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,439.20, 965,737.20 and 474,634.40 is: 711,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,439.20 : 965,737.20 = 474,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,439.20/965,737.20 = 474,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,439.20x = 965,737.20 × 474,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,439.20x = 458,372,096,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,372,096,479.68/644,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,272.83

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