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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,015.80, 970,322.70 and 457,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,015.80, 970,322.70 and 457,447.10 is: 684,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,015.80 : 970,322.70 = 457,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,015.80/970,322.70 = 457,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,015.80x = 970,322.70 × 457,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,015.80x = 443,871,305,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,871,305,179.17/648,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,969.88

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