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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,518.40, 972,777.60 and 491,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,518.40, 972,777.60 and 491,054.40 is: 736,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,518.40 : 972,777.60 = 491,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,518.40/972,777.60 = 491,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,518.40x = 972,777.60 × 491,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,518.40x = 477,686,720,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,686,720,701.44/648,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,581.60

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