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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.60, 972,003.90 and 621,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.60, 972,003.90 and 621,758.60 is: 932,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.60 : 972,003.90 = 621,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.60/972,003.90 = 621,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.60x = 972,003.90 × 621,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.60x = 604,351,784,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,351,784,058.54/648,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,637.90

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