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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,670.20, 973,005.30 and 424,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,670.20, 973,005.30 and 424,721.40 is: 637,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,670.20 : 973,005.30 = 424,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,670.20/973,005.30 = 424,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,670.20x = 973,005.30 × 424,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,670.20x = 413,256,173,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,256,173,223.42/648,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,082.10

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