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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,000.70, 972,001.05 and 608,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,000.70, 972,001.05 and 608,602.30 is: 912,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,000.70 : 972,001.05 = 608,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,000.70/972,001.05 = 608,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,000.70x = 972,001.05 × 608,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,000.70x = 591,562,074,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,562,074,632.42/648,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,903.45

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