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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,935.70, 973,403.55 and 424,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,935.70, 973,403.55 and 424,986.90 is: 637,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,935.70 : 973,403.55 = 424,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,935.70/973,403.55 = 424,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,935.70x = 973,403.55 × 424,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,935.70x = 413,683,757,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,683,757,163.50/648,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,480.35

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