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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,615.20, 972,922.80 and 449,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,615.20, 972,922.80 and 449,160.80 is: 673,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,615.20 : 972,922.80 = 449,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,615.20/972,922.80 = 449,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,615.20x = 972,922.80 × 449,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,615.20x = 436,998,783,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,998,783,186.24/648,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,741.20

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