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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.80, 972,002.70 and 588,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.80, 972,002.70 and 588,904.20 is: 883,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.80 : 972,002.70 = 588,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.80/972,002.70 = 588,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.80x = 972,002.70 × 588,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.80x = 572,416,472,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,416,472,441.34/648,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,356.30

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