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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,052.30, 972,078.45 and 543,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,052.30, 972,078.45 and 543,076.30 is: 814,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,052.30 : 972,078.45 = 543,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,052.30/972,078.45 = 543,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,052.30x = 972,078.45 × 543,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,052.30x = 527,912,767,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,912,767,935.74/648,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,614.45

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