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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,014.60, 972,021.92 and 648,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,014.60, 972,021.92 and 648,014.60 is: 972,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,014.60 : 972,021.92 = 648,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,014.60/972,021.92 = 648,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,014.60x = 972,021.92 × 648,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,014.60x = 629,884,395,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,884,395,680.03/648,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,021.92

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