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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,004.30, 972,006.45 and 482,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,004.30, 972,006.45 and 482,116.30 is: 723,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,004.30 : 972,006.45 = 482,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,004.30/972,006.45 = 482,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,004.30x = 972,006.45 × 482,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,004.30x = 468,620,153,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,620,153,250.14/648,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,174.45

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