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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,004.20, 972,006.30 and 543,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,004.20, 972,006.30 and 543,028.20 is: 814,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,004.20 : 972,006.30 = 543,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,004.20/972,006.30 = 543,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,004.20x = 972,006.30 × 543,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,004.20x = 527,826,831,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,826,831,477.66/648,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,542.30

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