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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,859.60, 970,289.40 and 488,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,859.60, 970,289.40 and 488,229.20 is: 732,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,859.60 : 970,289.40 = 488,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,859.60/970,289.40 = 488,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,859.60x = 970,289.40 × 488,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,859.60x = 473,723,617,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,723,617,530.48/646,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,343.80

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