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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,510.40, 998,265.60 and 648,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,510.40, 998,265.60 and 648,014.40 is: 972,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,510.40 : 998,265.60 = 648,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,510.40/998,265.60 = 648,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,510.40x = 998,265.60 × 648,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,510.40x = 646,890,483,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,890,483,824.64/665,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,021.60

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