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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,018.20, 972,027.30 and 578,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,018.20, 972,027.30 and 578,034.20 is: 867,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,018.20 : 972,027.30 = 578,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,018.20/972,027.30 = 578,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,018.20x = 972,027.30 × 578,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,018.20x = 561,865,022,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,865,022,733.66/648,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,051.30

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