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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,088.40, 972,132.60 and 410,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,088.40, 972,132.60 and 410,661.20 is: 615,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,088.40 : 972,132.60 = 410,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,088.40/972,132.60 = 410,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,088.40x = 972,132.60 × 410,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,088.40x = 399,217,140,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,217,140,075.12/648,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,991.80

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