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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,004.80, 972,007.20 and 571,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,004.80, 972,007.20 and 571,897.20 is: 857,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,004.80 : 972,007.20 = 571,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,004.80/972,007.20 = 571,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,004.80x = 972,007.20 × 571,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,004.80x = 555,888,196,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,888,196,059.84/648,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,845.80

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