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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,044.60, 972,066.90 and 514,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,044.60, 972,066.90 and 514,200.20 is: 771,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,044.60 : 972,066.90 = 514,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,044.60/972,066.90 = 514,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,044.60x = 972,066.90 × 514,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,044.60x = 499,836,994,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,836,994,393.38/648,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,300.30

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