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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,014.30, 972,021.45 and 396,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,014.30, 972,021.45 and 396,071.90 is: 594,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,014.30 : 972,021.45 = 396,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,014.30/972,021.45 = 396,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,014.30x = 972,021.45 × 396,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,014.30x = 384,990,382,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,990,382,542.26/648,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,107.85

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