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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,077.60, 972,116.40 and 514,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,077.60, 972,116.40 and 514,233.20 is: 771,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,077.60 : 972,116.40 = 514,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,077.60/972,116.40 = 514,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,077.60x = 972,116.40 × 514,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,077.60x = 499,894,527,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,894,527,144.48/648,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,349.80

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