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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,479.20, 972,135.60 and 423,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,479.20, 972,135.60 and 423,947.20 is: 635,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,479.20 : 972,135.60 = 423,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,479.20/972,135.60 = 423,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,479.20x = 972,135.60 × 423,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,479.20x = 412,134,165,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,134,165,640.32/648,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,539.53

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