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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.30, 972,001.95 and 588,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.30, 972,001.95 and 588,903.70 is: 883,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.30 : 972,001.95 = 588,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.30/972,001.95 = 588,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.30x = 972,001.95 × 588,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.30x = 572,415,544,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,415,544,762.22/648,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,355.55

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