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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,302.40, 972,453.60 and 490,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,302.40, 972,453.60 and 490,838.40 is: 736,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,302.40 : 972,453.60 = 490,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,302.40/972,453.60 = 490,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,302.40x = 972,453.60 × 490,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,302.40x = 477,317,569,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,317,569,098.24/648,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,257.60

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