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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.10, 972,003.15 and 457,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.10, 972,003.15 and 457,230.90 is: 685,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.10 : 972,003.15 = 457,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.10/972,003.15 = 457,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.10x = 972,003.15 × 457,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.10x = 444,429,875,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,429,875,077.34/648,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,846.35

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