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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,154.80, 972,232.20 and 490,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,154.80, 972,232.20 and 490,690.80 is: 736,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,154.80 : 972,232.20 = 490,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,154.80/972,232.20 = 490,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,154.80x = 972,232.20 × 490,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,154.80x = 477,065,396,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,065,396,003.76/648,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,036.20

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