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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,515.20, 965,851.20 and 474,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,515.20, 965,851.20 and 474,710.40 is: 711,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,515.20 : 965,851.20 = 474,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,515.20/965,851.20 = 474,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,515.20x = 965,851.20 × 474,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,515.20x = 458,499,609,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,499,609,492.48/644,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,386.81

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