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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.60, 972,003.90 and 586,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.60, 972,003.90 and 586,001.15 is: 879,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.60 : 972,003.90 = 586,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.60/972,003.90 = 586,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.60x = 972,003.90 × 586,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.60x = 569,595,403,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,595,403,204.49/648,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,001.73

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