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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.55, 972,002.33 and 603,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.55, 972,002.33 and 603,714.80 is: 905,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.55 : 972,002.33 = 603,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.55/972,002.33 = 603,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.55x = 972,002.33 × 603,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.55x = 586,812,189,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,812,189,236.91/648,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,572.20

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