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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,049.60, 972,074.40 and 514,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,049.60, 972,074.40 and 514,205.20 is: 771,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,049.60 : 972,074.40 = 514,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,049.60/972,074.40 = 514,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,049.60x = 972,074.40 × 514,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,049.60x = 499,845,711,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,845,711,266.88/648,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,307.80

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