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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,051.60, 973,243.80 and 470,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,051.60, 973,243.80 and 470,758.80 is: 706,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,051.60 : 973,243.80 = 470,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,051.60/973,243.80 = 470,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,051.60x = 973,243.80 × 470,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,051.60x = 458,163,083,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,163,083,395.44/648,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,985.50

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