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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,008.30, 972,012.45 and 603,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,008.30, 972,012.45 and 603,721.55 is: 905,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,008.30 : 972,012.45 = 603,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,008.30/972,012.45 = 603,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,008.30x = 972,012.45 × 603,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,008.30x = 586,824,862,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,824,862,933.30/648,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,582.33

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