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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,010.30, 972,015.45 and 480,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,010.30, 972,015.45 and 480,048.70 is: 720,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,010.30 : 972,015.45 = 480,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,010.30/972,015.45 = 480,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,010.30x = 972,015.45 × 480,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,010.30x = 466,614,753,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,614,753,152.42/648,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,073.05

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