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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,629.80, 972,944.70 and 648,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,629.80, 972,944.70 and 648,629.80 is: 972,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,629.80 : 972,944.70 = 648,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,629.80/972,944.70 = 648,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,629.80x = 972,944.70 × 648,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,629.80x = 631,080,926,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,080,926,172.06/648,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,944.70

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