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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,052.10, 973,244.55 and 470,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,052.10, 973,244.55 and 470,759.30 is: 706,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,052.10 : 973,244.55 = 470,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,052.10/973,244.55 = 470,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,052.10x = 973,244.55 × 470,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,052.10x = 458,163,923,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,163,923,086.82/648,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,986.25

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