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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,085.60, 972,128.40 and 487,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,085.60, 972,128.40 and 487,122.40 is: 730,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,085.60 : 972,128.40 = 487,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,085.60/972,128.40 = 487,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,085.60x = 972,128.40 × 487,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,085.60x = 473,545,519,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,545,519,316.16/648,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,683.60

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