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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,020.80, 972,031.20 and 448,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,020.80, 972,031.20 and 448,285.60 is: 672,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,020.80 : 972,031.20 = 448,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,020.80/972,031.20 = 448,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,020.80x = 972,031.20 × 448,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,020.80x = 435,747,589,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,747,589,710.72/648,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,428.40

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