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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,052.60, 972,078.90 and 545,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,052.60, 972,078.90 and 545,409.40 is: 818,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,052.60 : 972,078.90 = 545,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,052.60/972,078.90 = 545,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,052.60x = 972,078.90 × 545,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,052.60x = 530,180,969,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,180,969,601.66/648,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,114.10

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