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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,164.20, 972,246.30 and 424,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,164.20, 972,246.30 and 424,215.40 is: 636,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,164.20 : 972,246.30 = 424,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,164.20/972,246.30 = 424,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,164.20x = 972,246.30 × 424,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,164.20x = 412,441,853,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,441,853,053.02/648,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,323.10

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