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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,016.10, 973,190.55 and 470,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,016.10, 973,190.55 and 470,723.30 is: 706,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,016.10 : 973,190.55 = 470,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,016.10/973,190.55 = 470,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,016.10x = 973,190.55 × 470,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,016.10x = 458,103,467,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,103,467,224.82/648,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,932.23

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