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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,143.80, 972,215.70 and 488,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,143.80, 972,215.70 and 488,476.60 is: 732,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,143.80 : 972,215.70 = 488,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,143.80/972,215.70 = 488,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,143.80x = 972,215.70 × 488,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,143.80x = 474,904,619,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,904,619,602.62/648,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,714.90

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