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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,751.40, 973,127.10 and 470,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,751.40, 973,127.10 and 470,421.80 is: 705,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,751.40 : 973,127.10 = 470,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,751.40/973,127.10 = 470,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,751.40x = 973,127.10 × 470,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,751.40x = 457,780,202,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,780,202,010.78/648,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,632.70

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