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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,000.60, 972,000.90 and 457,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,000.60, 972,000.90 and 457,229.40 is: 685,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,000.60 : 972,000.90 = 457,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,000.60/972,000.90 = 457,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,000.60x = 972,000.90 × 457,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,000.60x = 444,427,388,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,427,388,306.46/648,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,844.10

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