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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.40, 972,002.10 and 577,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.40, 972,002.10 and 577,142.60 is: 865,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.40 : 972,002.10 = 577,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.40/972,002.10 = 577,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.40x = 972,002.10 × 577,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.40x = 560,983,819,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,983,819,199.46/648,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,713.90

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