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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,149.80, 972,224.70 and 488,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,149.80, 972,224.70 and 488,482.60 is: 732,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,149.80 : 972,224.70 = 488,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,149.80/972,224.70 = 488,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,149.80x = 972,224.70 × 488,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,149.80x = 474,914,849,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,914,849,240.22/648,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,723.90

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