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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,121.20, 972,181.80 and 637,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,121.20, 972,181.80 and 637,623.60 is: 956,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,121.20 : 972,181.80 = 637,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,121.20/972,181.80 = 637,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,121.20x = 972,181.80 × 637,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,121.20x = 619,886,059,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,886,059,170.48/648,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,435.40

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