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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.10, 972,001.65 and 585,999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.10, 972,001.65 and 585,999.65 is: 878,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.10 : 972,001.65 = 585,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.10/972,001.65 = 585,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.10x = 972,001.65 × 585,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.10x = 569,592,626,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,592,626,699.42/648,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,999.48

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