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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,000.30, 972,000.45 and 585,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,000.30, 972,000.45 and 585,014.70 is: 877,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,000.30 : 972,000.45 = 585,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,000.30/972,000.45 = 585,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,000.30x = 972,000.45 × 585,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,000.30x = 568,634,551,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,634,551,656.62/648,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,522.05

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