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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,004.20, 972,006.30 and 626,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,004.20, 972,006.30 and 626,231.40 is: 939,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,004.20 : 972,006.30 = 626,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,004.20/972,006.30 = 626,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,004.20x = 972,006.30 × 626,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,004.20x = 608,700,866,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,700,866,057.82/648,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,347.10

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