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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,996.60, 972,911.70 and 412,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,996.60, 972,911.70 and 412,217.40 is: 617,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,996.60 : 972,911.70 = 412,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,996.60/972,911.70 = 412,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,996.60x = 972,911.70 × 412,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,996.60x = 401,051,131,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,051,131,403.58/648,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,955.67

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