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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,082.60, 972,123.90 and 487,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,082.60, 972,123.90 and 487,119.40 is: 730,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,082.60 : 972,123.90 = 487,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,082.60/972,123.90 = 487,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,082.60x = 972,123.90 × 487,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,082.60x = 473,540,410,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,540,410,893.66/648,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,679.10

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