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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,536.86, 973,184.36 and 468,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,536.86, 973,184.36 and 468,444.70 is: 702,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,536.86 : 973,184.36 = 468,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,536.86/973,184.36 = 468,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,536.86x = 973,184.36 × 468,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,536.86x = 455,883,055,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,883,055,564.89/648,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,940.86

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