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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,043.20, 967,101.60 and 486,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,043.20, 967,101.60 and 486,449.60 is: 730,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,043.20 : 967,101.60 = 486,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,043.20/967,101.60 = 486,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,043.20x = 967,101.60 × 486,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,043.20x = 470,446,186,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,446,186,479.36/644,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,457.50

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