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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,111.70, 972,167.55 and 608,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,111.70, 972,167.55 and 608,745.70 is: 913,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,111.70 : 972,167.55 = 608,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,111.70/972,167.55 = 608,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,111.70x = 972,167.55 × 608,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,111.70x = 591,802,815,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,802,815,742.04/648,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,118.55

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