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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,011.80, 972,017.70 and 488,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,011.80, 972,017.70 and 488,344.60 is: 732,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,011.80 : 972,017.70 = 488,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,011.80/972,017.70 = 488,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,011.80x = 972,017.70 × 488,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,011.80x = 474,679,594,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,679,594,899.42/648,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,516.90

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