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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.60, 972,002.40 and 487,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.60, 972,002.40 and 487,038.40 is: 730,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.60 : 972,002.40 = 487,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.60/972,002.40 = 487,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.60x = 972,002.40 × 487,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.60x = 473,402,493,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,402,493,692.16/648,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,557.60

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