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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,051.10, 972,076.65 and 621,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,051.10, 972,076.65 and 621,807.10 is: 932,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,051.10 : 972,076.65 = 621,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,051.10/972,076.65 = 621,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,051.10x = 972,076.65 × 621,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,051.10x = 604,444,162,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,444,162,714.22/648,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,710.65

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