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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,010.70, 972,016.05 and 578,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,010.70, 972,016.05 and 578,026.70 is: 867,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,010.70 : 972,016.05 = 578,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,010.70/972,016.05 = 578,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,010.70x = 972,016.05 × 578,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,010.70x = 561,851,229,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,851,229,728.54/648,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,040.05

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