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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,702.40, 974,553.60 and 471,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,702.40, 974,553.60 and 471,372.80 is: 707,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,702.40 : 974,553.60 = 471,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,702.40/974,553.60 = 471,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,702.40x = 974,553.60 × 471,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,702.40x = 459,378,059,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,378,059,182.08/649,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,059.20

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