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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,822.60, 1,486,233.90 and 648,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,822.60, 1,486,233.90 and 648,338.40 is: 972,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,822.60 : 1,486,233.90 = 648,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,822.60/1,486,233.90 = 648,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,822.60x = 1,486,233.90 × 648,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,822.60x = 963,582,508,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,582,508,751.76/990,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,507.60

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