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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,023.40, 970,868.70 and 529,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,023.40, 970,868.70 and 529,050.60 is: 792,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,023.40 : 970,868.70 = 529,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,023.40/970,868.70 = 529,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,023.40x = 970,868.70 × 529,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,023.40x = 513,638,668,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,638,668,256.22/648,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,623.64

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