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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,861.20, 988,291.80 and 648,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,861.20, 988,291.80 and 648,363.60 is: 972,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,861.20 : 988,291.80 = 648,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,861.20/988,291.80 = 648,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,861.20x = 988,291.80 × 648,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,861.20x = 640,772,429,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,772,429,298.48/658,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,545.40

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