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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,022.40, 972,033.60 and 577,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,022.40, 972,033.60 and 577,163.60 is: 865,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,022.40 : 972,033.60 = 577,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,022.40/972,033.60 = 577,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,022.40x = 972,033.60 × 577,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,022.40x = 561,022,411,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,022,411,896.96/648,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,745.40

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