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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,156.30, 972,234.45 and 490,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,156.30, 972,234.45 and 490,692.30 is: 736,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,156.30 : 972,234.45 = 490,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,156.30/972,234.45 = 490,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,156.30x = 972,234.45 × 490,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,156.30x = 477,067,958,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,067,958,409.74/648,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,038.45

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