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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.05, 972,001.58 and 603,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.05, 972,001.58 and 603,714.30 is: 905,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.05 : 972,001.58 = 603,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.05/972,001.58 = 603,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.05x = 972,001.58 × 603,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.05x = 586,811,250,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,811,250,450.02/648,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,571.45

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