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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,045.60, 973,234.80 and 470,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,045.60, 973,234.80 and 470,752.80 is: 706,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,045.60 : 973,234.80 = 470,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,045.60/973,234.80 = 470,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,045.60x = 973,234.80 × 470,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,045.60x = 458,153,007,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,153,007,157.44/648,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,976.50

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