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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,019.40, 972,029.10 and 471,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,019.40, 972,029.10 and 471,763.40 is: 707,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,019.40 : 972,029.10 = 471,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,019.40/972,029.10 = 471,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,019.40x = 972,029.10 × 471,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,019.40x = 458,567,753,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,567,753,114.94/648,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,645.10

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