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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.10, 972,003.15 and 543,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.10, 972,003.15 and 543,026.10 is: 814,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.10 : 972,003.15 = 543,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.10/972,003.15 = 543,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.10x = 972,003.15 × 543,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.10x = 527,823,079,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,823,079,732.22/648,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,539.15

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