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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.30, 972,003.45 and 571,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.30, 972,003.45 and 571,894.70 is: 857,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.30 : 972,003.45 = 571,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.30/972,003.45 = 571,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.30x = 972,003.45 × 571,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.30x = 555,883,621,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,883,621,436.72/648,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,842.05

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