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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.30, 972,001.95 and 571,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.30, 972,001.95 and 571,893.70 is: 857,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.30 : 972,001.95 = 571,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.30/972,001.95 = 571,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.30x = 972,001.95 × 571,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.30x = 555,881,791,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,881,791,592.72/648,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,840.55

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