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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,157.80, 972,236.70 and 490,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,157.80, 972,236.70 and 490,693.80 is: 736,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,157.80 : 972,236.70 = 490,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,157.80/972,236.70 = 490,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,157.80x = 972,236.70 × 490,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,157.80x = 477,070,520,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,070,520,822.46/648,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,040.70

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