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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,349.20, 983,950.20 and 470,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,349.20, 983,950.20 and 470,725.20 is: 704,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,349.20 : 983,950.20 = 470,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,349.20/983,950.20 = 470,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,349.20x = 983,950.20 × 470,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,349.20x = 463,170,154,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,170,154,685.04/657,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,602.90

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