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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,470.25, 974,364.23 and 457,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,470.25, 974,364.23 and 457,718.82 is: 686,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,470.25 : 974,364.23 = 457,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,470.25/974,364.23 = 457,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,470.25x = 974,364.23 × 457,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,470.25x = 445,984,850,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,984,850,030.10/649,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,690.19

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