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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,381.60, 971,989.20 and 411,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,381.60, 971,989.20 and 411,602.40 is: 617,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,381.60 : 971,989.20 = 411,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,381.60/971,989.20 = 411,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,381.60x = 971,989.20 × 411,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,381.60x = 400,073,087,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,073,087,494.08/648,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,033.38

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