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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,881.40, 970,322.10 and 470,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,881.40, 970,322.10 and 470,625.40 is: 705,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,881.40 : 970,322.10 = 470,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,881.40/970,322.10 = 470,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,881.40x = 970,322.10 × 470,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,881.40x = 456,658,226,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,658,226,441.34/646,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,938.10

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