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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,015.40, 972,023.10 and 611,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,015.40, 972,023.10 and 611,273.80 is: 916,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,015.40 : 972,023.10 = 611,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,015.40/972,023.10 = 611,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,015.40x = 972,023.10 × 611,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,015.40x = 594,172,254,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,172,254,024.78/648,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,910.70

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