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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,110.80, 972,166.20 and 585,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,110.80, 972,166.20 and 585,125.20 is: 877,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,110.80 : 972,166.20 = 585,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,110.80/972,166.20 = 585,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,110.80x = 972,166.20 × 585,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,110.80x = 568,838,942,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,838,942,208.24/648,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,687.80

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