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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,015.20, 972,022.80 and 411,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,015.20, 972,022.80 and 411,527.60 is: 617,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,015.20 : 972,022.80 = 411,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,015.20/972,022.80 = 411,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,015.20x = 972,022.80 × 411,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,015.20x = 400,014,210,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,014,210,029.28/648,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,291.40

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