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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,505.51, 965,841.72 and 474,690.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,505.51, 965,841.72 and 474,690.45 is: 711,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,505.51 : 965,841.72 = 474,690.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,505.51/965,841.72 = 474,690.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,505.51x = 965,841.72 × 474,690.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,505.51x = 458,475,840,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,475,840,695.57/644,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,360.62

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