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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,014.80, 972,022.20 and 585,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,014.80, 972,022.20 and 585,029.20 is: 877,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,014.80 : 972,022.20 = 585,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,014.80/972,022.20 = 585,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,014.80x = 972,022.20 × 585,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,014.80x = 568,661,370,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,661,370,048.24/648,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,543.80

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