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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,846.60, 970,269.90 and 488,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,846.60, 970,269.90 and 488,216.20 is: 732,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,846.60 : 970,269.90 = 488,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,846.60/970,269.90 = 488,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,846.60x = 970,269.90 × 488,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,846.60x = 473,701,483,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,701,483,552.38/646,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,324.30

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