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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,074.60, 972,111.90 and 514,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,074.60, 972,111.90 and 514,230.20 is: 771,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,074.60 : 972,111.90 = 514,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,074.60/972,111.90 = 514,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,074.60x = 972,111.90 × 514,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,074.60x = 499,889,296,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,889,296,759.38/648,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,345.30

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