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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,650.90, 972,979.82 and 425,424.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,650.90, 972,979.82 and 425,424.91 is: 638,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,650.90 : 972,979.82 = 425,424.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,650.90/972,979.82 = 425,424.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,650.90x = 972,979.82 × 425,424.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,650.90x = 413,929,853,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,929,853,418.88/648,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,139.64

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