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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,766.40, 973,149.60 and 470,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,766.40, 973,149.60 and 470,436.80 is: 705,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,766.40 : 973,149.60 = 470,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,766.40/973,149.60 = 470,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,766.40x = 973,149.60 × 470,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,766.40x = 457,805,383,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,805,383,745.28/648,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,655.20

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