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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,112.70, 972,169.05 and 512,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,112.70, 972,169.05 and 512,810.30 is: 769,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,112.70 : 972,169.05 = 512,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,112.70/972,169.05 = 512,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,112.70x = 972,169.05 × 512,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,112.70x = 498,538,302,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,538,302,181.22/648,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,215.45

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