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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,003.80, 972,005.70 and 618,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,003.80, 972,005.70 and 618,479.30 is: 927,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,003.80 : 972,005.70 = 618,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,003.80/972,005.70 = 618,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,003.80x = 972,005.70 × 618,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,003.80x = 601,165,404,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,165,404,932.01/648,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,718.95

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