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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,700.76, 966,186.75 and 483,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,700.76, 966,186.75 and 483,218.70 is: 725,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,700.76 : 966,186.75 = 483,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,700.76/966,186.75 = 483,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,700.76x = 966,186.75 × 483,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,700.76x = 466,879,502,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,879,502,876.13/643,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,305.19

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