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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,228.80, 972,343.20 and 411,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,228.80, 972,343.20 and 411,838.40 is: 617,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,228.80 : 972,343.20 = 411,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,228.80/972,343.20 = 411,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,228.80x = 972,343.20 × 411,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,228.80x = 400,448,267,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,448,267,738.88/648,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,757.60

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