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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,165.20, 972,247.80 and 424,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,165.20, 972,247.80 and 424,216.40 is: 636,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,165.20 : 972,247.80 = 424,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,165.20/972,247.80 = 424,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,165.20x = 972,247.80 × 424,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,165.20x = 412,443,461,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,443,461,623.92/648,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,324.60

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