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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,117.60, 972,176.40 and 621,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,117.60, 972,176.40 and 621,873.60 is: 932,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,117.60 : 972,176.40 = 621,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,117.60/972,176.40 = 621,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,117.60x = 972,176.40 × 621,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,117.60x = 604,570,837,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,570,837,703.04/648,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,810.40

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