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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,030.80, 972,046.20 and 488,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,030.80, 972,046.20 and 488,363.60 is: 732,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,030.80 : 972,046.20 = 488,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,030.80/972,046.20 = 488,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,030.80x = 972,046.20 × 488,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,030.80x = 474,711,981,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,711,981,598.32/648,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,545.40

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