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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,043.60, 972,065.40 and 514,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,043.60, 972,065.40 and 514,199.20 is: 771,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,043.60 : 972,065.40 = 514,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,043.60/972,065.40 = 514,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,043.60x = 972,065.40 × 514,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,043.60x = 499,835,251,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,835,251,027.68/648,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,298.80

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