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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,715.40, 973,073.10 and 470,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,715.40, 973,073.10 and 470,385.80 is: 705,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,715.40 : 973,073.10 = 470,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,715.40/973,073.10 = 470,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,715.40x = 973,073.10 × 470,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,715.40x = 457,719,768,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,719,768,601.98/648,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,578.70

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