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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,110.40, 972,165.60 and 577,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,110.40, 972,165.60 and 577,251.60 is: 865,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,110.40 : 972,165.60 = 577,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,110.40/972,165.60 = 577,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,110.40x = 972,165.60 × 577,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,110.40x = 561,184,148,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,184,148,064.96/648,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,877.40

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