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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.40, 970,837.20 and 529,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.40, 970,837.20 and 529,029.60 is: 792,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.40 : 970,837.20 = 529,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.40/970,837.20 = 529,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.40x = 970,837.20 × 529,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.40x = 513,601,615,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,601,615,581.12/648,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,592.15

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