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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,009.60, 972,014.40 and 487,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,009.60, 972,014.40 and 487,046.40 is: 730,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,009.60 : 972,014.40 = 487,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,009.60/972,014.40 = 487,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,009.60x = 972,014.40 × 487,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,009.60x = 473,416,114,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,416,114,268.16/648,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,569.60

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