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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,015.70, 972,023.55 and 459,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,015.70, 972,023.55 and 459,058.90 is: 688,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,015.70 : 972,023.55 = 459,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,015.70/972,023.55 = 459,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,015.70x = 972,023.55 × 459,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,015.70x = 446,216,061,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,216,061,637.10/648,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,588.35

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