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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,047.80, 970,370.70 and 457,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,047.80, 970,370.70 and 457,479.10 is: 685,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,047.80 : 970,370.70 = 457,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,047.80/970,370.70 = 457,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,047.80x = 970,370.70 × 457,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,047.80x = 443,924,314,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,924,314,502.37/648,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,017.86

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