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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,641.28, 968,707.68 and 486,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,641.28, 968,707.68 and 486,706.16 is: 671,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,641.28 : 968,707.68 = 486,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,641.28/968,707.68 = 486,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,641.28x = 968,707.68 × 486,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,641.28x = 471,475,995,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,475,995,095.31/701,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,961.60

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