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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,019.20, 972,028.80 and 578,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,019.20, 972,028.80 and 578,035.20 is: 867,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,019.20 : 972,028.80 = 578,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,019.20/972,028.80 = 578,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,019.20x = 972,028.80 × 578,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,019.20x = 561,866,861,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,866,861,813.76/648,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,052.80

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