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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,040.80, 972,061.20 and 577,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,040.80, 972,061.20 and 577,999.20 is: 866,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,040.80 : 972,061.20 = 577,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,040.80/972,061.20 = 577,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,040.80x = 972,061.20 × 577,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,040.80x = 561,850,595,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,850,595,951.04/648,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,998.80

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