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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,034.20, 972,051.30 and 571,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,034.20, 972,051.30 and 571,051.80 is: 856,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,034.20 : 972,051.30 = 571,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,034.20/972,051.30 = 571,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,034.20x = 972,051.30 × 571,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,034.20x = 555,091,644,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,091,644,557.34/648,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,577.70

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