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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,676.40, 974,514.60 and 471,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,676.40, 974,514.60 and 471,346.80 is: 707,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,676.40 : 974,514.60 = 471,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,676.40/974,514.60 = 471,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,676.40x = 974,514.60 × 471,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,676.40x = 459,334,338,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,334,338,263.28/649,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,020.20

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