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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,051.45, 908,205.15 and 648,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,051.45, 908,205.15 and 648,051.45 is: 908,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,051.45 : 908,205.15 = 648,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,051.45/908,205.15 = 648,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,051.45x = 908,205.15 × 648,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,051.45x = 588,563,664,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,563,664,354.97/648,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,205.15

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