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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,839.48, 888,895.18 and 624,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,839.48, 888,895.18 and 624,580.79 is: 855,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,839.48 : 888,895.18 = 624,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,839.48/888,895.18 = 624,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,839.48x = 888,895.18 × 624,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,839.48x = 555,186,853,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,186,853,751.59/648,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,661.33

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