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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,022.40, 970,867.20 and 529,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,022.40, 970,867.20 and 529,049.60 is: 792,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,022.40 : 970,867.20 = 529,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,022.40/970,867.20 = 529,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,022.40x = 970,867.20 × 529,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,022.40x = 513,636,903,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,636,903,813.12/648,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,622.14

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