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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,737.36, 887,477.31 and 646,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,737.36, 887,477.31 and 646,004.94 is: 883,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,737.36 : 887,477.31 = 646,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,737.36/887,477.31 = 646,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,737.36x = 887,477.31 × 646,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,737.36x = 573,314,726,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,314,726,397.91/648,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,739.34

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