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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,675.20, 973,012.80 and 424,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,675.20, 973,012.80 and 424,726.40 is: 637,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,675.20 : 973,012.80 = 424,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,675.20/973,012.80 = 424,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,675.20x = 973,012.80 × 424,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,675.20x = 413,264,223,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,264,223,697.92/648,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,089.60

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