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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,127.80, 972,191.70 and 490,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,127.80, 972,191.70 and 490,663.80 is: 735,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,127.80 : 972,191.70 = 490,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,127.80/972,191.70 = 490,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,127.80x = 972,191.70 × 490,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,127.80x = 477,019,273,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,019,273,850.46/648,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,995.70

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