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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,025.80, 972,038.70 and 488,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,025.80, 972,038.70 and 488,358.60 is: 732,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,025.80 : 972,038.70 = 488,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,025.80/972,038.70 = 488,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,025.80x = 972,038.70 × 488,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,025.80x = 474,703,458,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,703,458,677.82/648,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,537.90

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