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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,632.80, 972,949.20 and 648,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,632.80, 972,949.20 and 648,632.80 is: 972,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,632.80 : 972,949.20 = 648,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,632.80/972,949.20 = 648,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,632.80x = 972,949.20 × 648,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,632.80x = 631,086,763,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,086,763,853.76/648,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,949.20

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