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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,003.80, 972,005.70 and 571,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,003.80, 972,005.70 and 571,896.20 is: 857,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,003.80 : 972,005.70 = 571,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,003.80/972,005.70 = 571,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,003.80x = 972,005.70 × 571,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,003.80x = 555,886,366,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,886,366,208.34/648,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,844.30

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