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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,268.20, 972,402.30 and 411,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,268.20, 972,402.30 and 411,780.60 is: 617,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,268.20 : 972,402.30 = 411,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,268.20/972,402.30 = 411,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,268.20x = 972,402.30 × 411,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,268.20x = 400,416,402,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,416,402,535.38/648,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,670.90

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