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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,048.80, 970,372.20 and 457,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,048.80, 970,372.20 and 457,480.10 is: 685,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,048.80 : 970,372.20 = 457,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,048.80/970,372.20 = 457,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,048.80x = 970,372.20 × 457,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,048.80x = 443,925,971,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,925,971,093.22/648,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,019.36

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