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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,041.80, 972,062.70 and 578,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,041.80, 972,062.70 and 578,000.20 is: 867,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,041.80 : 972,062.70 = 578,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,041.80/972,062.70 = 578,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,041.80x = 972,062.70 × 578,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,041.80x = 561,852,435,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,852,435,012.54/648,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,000.30

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