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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,051.60, 972,077.40 and 608,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,051.60, 972,077.40 and 608,685.60 is: 913,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,051.60 : 972,077.40 = 608,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,051.60/972,077.40 = 608,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,051.60x = 972,077.40 × 608,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,051.60x = 591,689,515,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,689,515,465.44/648,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,028.40

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