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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,021.40, 972,032.10 and 577,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,021.40, 972,032.10 and 577,162.60 is: 865,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,021.40 : 972,032.10 = 577,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,021.40/972,032.10 = 577,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,021.40x = 972,032.10 × 577,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,021.40x = 561,020,574,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,020,574,119.46/648,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,743.90

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