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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,030.80, 970,345.20 and 457,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,030.80, 970,345.20 and 457,462.10 is: 684,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,030.80 : 970,345.20 = 457,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,030.80/970,345.20 = 457,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,030.80x = 970,345.20 × 457,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,030.80x = 443,896,152,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,896,152,916.92/648,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,992.37

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