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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,003.20, 972,004.80 and 480,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,003.20, 972,004.80 and 480,697.70 is: 721,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,003.20 : 972,004.80 = 480,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,003.20/972,004.80 = 480,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,003.20x = 972,004.80 × 480,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,003.20x = 467,240,471,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,240,471,748.96/648,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,046.55

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