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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,692.70, 973,039.05 and 424,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,692.70, 973,039.05 and 424,743.90 is: 637,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,692.70 : 973,039.05 = 424,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,692.70/973,039.05 = 424,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,692.70x = 973,039.05 × 424,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,692.70x = 413,292,400,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,292,400,949.30/648,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,115.85

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