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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,019.20, 972,028.80 and 559,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,019.20, 972,028.80 and 559,372.80 is: 839,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,019.20 : 972,028.80 = 559,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,019.20/972,028.80 = 559,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,019.20x = 972,028.80 × 559,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,019.20x = 543,726,471,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,726,471,536.64/648,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,059.20

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