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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,053.60, 972,080.40 and 608,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,053.60, 972,080.40 and 608,687.60 is: 913,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,053.60 : 972,080.40 = 608,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,053.60/972,080.40 = 608,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,053.60x = 972,080.40 × 608,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,053.60x = 591,693,285,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,693,285,683.04/648,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,031.40

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