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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,097.20, 972,145.80 and 424,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,097.20, 972,145.80 and 424,148.40 is: 636,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,097.20 : 972,145.80 = 424,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,097.20/972,145.80 = 424,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,097.20x = 972,145.80 × 424,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,097.20x = 412,334,085,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,334,085,636.72/648,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,222.60

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