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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,023.60, 973,201.80 and 470,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,023.60, 973,201.80 and 470,730.80 is: 706,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,023.60 : 973,201.80 = 470,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,023.60/973,201.80 = 470,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,023.60x = 973,201.80 × 470,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,023.60x = 458,116,061,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,116,061,875.44/648,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,943.48

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