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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,122.80, 972,184.20 and 488,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,122.80, 972,184.20 and 488,455.60 is: 732,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,122.80 : 972,184.20 = 488,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,122.80/972,184.20 = 488,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,122.80x = 972,184.20 × 488,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,122.80x = 474,868,816,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,868,816,721.52/648,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,683.40

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