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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,017.60, 972,026.40 and 457,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,017.60, 972,026.40 and 457,246.40 is: 685,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,017.60 : 972,026.40 = 457,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,017.60/972,026.40 = 457,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,017.60x = 972,026.40 × 457,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,017.60x = 444,455,572,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,455,572,104.96/648,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,869.60

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