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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.30, 972,001.95 and 565,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.30, 972,001.95 and 565,057.30 is: 847,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.30 : 972,001.95 = 565,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.30/972,001.95 = 565,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.30x = 972,001.95 × 565,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.30x = 549,236,797,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,236,797,461.74/648,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,585.95

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