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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,052.40, 972,078.60 and 541,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,052.40, 972,078.60 and 541,764.20 is: 812,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,052.40 : 972,078.60 = 541,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,052.40/972,078.60 = 541,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,052.40x = 972,078.60 × 541,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,052.40x = 526,637,385,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,637,385,066.12/648,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,646.30

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