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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,572.20, 971,546.10 and 449,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,572.20, 971,546.10 and 449,117.80 is: 672,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,572.20 : 971,546.10 = 449,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,572.20/971,546.10 = 449,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,572.20x = 971,546.10 × 449,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,572.20x = 436,338,647,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,338,647,030.58/648,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,768.04

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