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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,795.40, 973,193.10 and 470,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,795.40, 973,193.10 and 470,465.80 is: 705,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,795.40 : 973,193.10 = 470,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,795.40/973,193.10 = 470,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,795.40x = 973,193.10 × 470,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,795.40x = 457,854,070,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,854,070,345.98/648,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,698.70

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