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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,141.80, 972,212.70 and 488,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,141.80, 972,212.70 and 488,474.60 is: 732,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,141.80 : 972,212.70 = 488,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,141.80/972,212.70 = 488,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,141.80x = 972,212.70 × 488,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,141.80x = 474,901,209,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,901,209,747.42/648,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,711.90

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