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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,078.20, 972,117.30 and 553,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,078.20, 972,117.30 and 553,599.80 is: 830,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,078.20 : 972,117.30 = 553,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,078.20/972,117.30 = 553,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,078.20x = 972,117.30 × 553,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,078.20x = 538,163,942,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,163,942,856.54/648,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,399.70

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