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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,051.30, 972,076.95 and 571,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,051.30, 972,076.95 and 571,943.70 is: 857,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,051.30 : 972,076.95 = 571,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,051.30/972,076.95 = 571,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,051.30x = 972,076.95 × 571,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,051.30x = 555,973,287,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,973,287,467.72/648,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,915.55

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