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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,314.40, 973,971.60 and 470,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,314.40, 973,971.60 and 470,984.80 is: 706,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,314.40 : 973,971.60 = 470,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,314.40/973,971.60 = 470,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,314.40x = 973,971.60 × 470,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,314.40x = 458,725,819,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,725,819,231.68/649,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,477.20

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