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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,045.90, 972,068.85 and 423,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,045.90, 972,068.85 and 423,659.70 is: 635,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,045.90 : 972,068.85 = 423,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,045.90/972,068.85 = 423,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,045.90x = 972,068.85 × 423,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,045.90x = 411,826,397,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,826,397,370.35/648,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,489.55

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