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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,015.60, 972,023.40 and 545,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,015.60, 972,023.40 and 545,372.40 is: 818,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,015.60 : 972,023.40 = 545,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,015.60/972,023.40 = 545,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,015.60x = 972,023.40 × 545,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,015.60x = 530,114,734,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,114,734,514.16/648,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,058.60

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