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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,845.60, 970,268.40 and 488,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,845.60, 970,268.40 and 488,215.20 is: 732,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,845.60 : 970,268.40 = 488,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,845.60/970,268.40 = 488,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,845.60x = 970,268.40 × 488,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,845.60x = 473,699,780,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,699,780,959.68/646,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,322.80

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