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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,075.60, 972,113.40 and 514,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,075.60, 972,113.40 and 514,231.20 is: 771,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,075.60 : 972,113.40 = 514,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,075.60/972,113.40 = 514,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,075.60x = 972,113.40 × 514,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,075.60x = 499,891,040,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,891,040,218.08/648,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,346.80

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