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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,005.20, 972,007.80 and 448,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,005.20, 972,007.80 and 448,550.80 is: 672,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,005.20 : 972,007.80 = 448,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,005.20/972,007.80 = 448,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,005.20x = 972,007.80 × 448,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,005.20x = 435,994,876,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,994,876,296.24/648,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,826.20

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