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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,652.65, 972,982.45 and 425,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,652.65, 972,982.45 and 425,426.66 is: 638,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,652.65 : 972,982.45 = 425,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,652.65/972,982.45 = 425,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,652.65x = 972,982.45 × 425,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,652.65x = 413,932,673,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,932,673,942.12/648,652.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,142.27

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