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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,010.20, 972,015.30 and 459,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,010.20, 972,015.30 and 459,053.40 is: 688,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,010.20 : 972,015.30 = 459,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,010.20/972,015.30 = 459,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,010.20x = 972,015.30 × 459,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,010.20x = 446,206,928,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,206,928,317.02/648,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,580.10

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