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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,706.60, 974,226.30 and 471,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,706.60, 974,226.30 and 471,413.80 is: 707,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,706.60 : 974,226.30 = 471,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,706.60/974,226.30 = 471,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,706.60x = 974,226.30 × 471,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,706.60x = 459,263,722,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,263,722,142.94/648,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,968.32

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