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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,034.80, 972,052.20 and 488,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,034.80, 972,052.20 and 488,367.60 is: 732,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,034.80 : 972,052.20 = 488,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,034.80/972,052.20 = 488,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,034.80x = 972,052.20 × 488,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,034.80x = 474,718,799,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,718,799,988.72/648,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,551.40

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