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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,637.14, 972,166.08 and 459,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,637.14, 972,166.08 and 459,151.20 is: 688,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,637.14 : 972,166.08 = 459,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,637.14/972,166.08 = 459,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,637.14x = 972,166.08 × 459,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,637.14x = 446,371,222,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,371,222,231.30/648,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,167.84

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