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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,015.80, 972,023.70 and 577,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,015.80, 972,023.70 and 577,974.20 is: 866,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,015.80 : 972,023.70 = 577,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,015.80/972,023.70 = 577,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,015.80x = 972,023.70 × 577,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,015.80x = 561,804,620,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,804,620,388.54/648,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,961.30

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