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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,011.40, 970,850.70 and 529,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,011.40, 970,850.70 and 529,038.60 is: 792,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,011.40 : 970,850.70 = 529,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,011.40/970,850.70 = 529,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,011.40x = 970,850.70 × 529,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,011.40x = 513,617,495,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,617,495,137.02/648,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,605.65

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