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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,745.40, 973,118.10 and 470,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,745.40, 973,118.10 and 470,415.80 is: 705,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,745.40 : 973,118.10 = 470,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,745.40/973,118.10 = 470,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,745.40x = 973,118.10 × 470,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,745.40x = 457,770,129,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,770,129,505.98/648,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,623.70

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