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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,010.60, 972,015.90 and 514,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,010.60, 972,015.90 and 514,166.20 is: 771,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,010.60 : 972,015.90 = 514,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,010.60/972,015.90 = 514,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,010.60x = 972,015.90 × 514,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,010.60x = 499,777,721,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,777,721,642.58/648,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,249.30

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