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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,145.80, 972,218.70 and 411,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,145.80, 972,218.70 and 411,755.40 is: 617,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,145.80 : 972,218.70 = 411,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,145.80/972,218.70 = 411,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,145.80x = 972,218.70 × 411,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,145.80x = 400,316,299,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,316,299,705.98/648,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,633.10

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