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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,051.70, 967,114.35 and 486,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,051.70, 967,114.35 and 486,458.10 is: 730,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,051.70 : 967,114.35 = 486,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,051.70/967,114.35 = 486,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,051.70x = 967,114.35 × 486,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,051.70x = 470,460,609,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,460,609,183.74/644,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,470.25

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