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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.20, 972,001.80 and 410,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.20, 972,001.80 and 410,055.60 is: 615,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.20 : 972,001.80 = 410,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.20/972,001.80 = 410,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.20x = 972,001.80 × 410,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.20x = 398,574,781,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,574,781,300.08/648,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,083.40

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