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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,636.40, 972,954.60 and 470,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,636.40, 972,954.60 and 470,306.80 is: 705,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,636.40 : 972,954.60 = 470,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,636.40/972,954.60 = 470,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,636.40x = 972,954.60 × 470,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,636.40x = 457,587,164,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,587,164,471.28/648,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,460.20

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