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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,441.60, 972,079.20 and 411,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,441.60, 972,079.20 and 411,662.40 is: 617,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,441.60 : 972,079.20 = 411,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,441.60/972,079.20 = 411,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,441.60x = 972,079.20 × 411,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,441.60x = 400,168,456,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,168,456,462.08/648,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,123.36

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