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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,114.20, 972,171.30 and 512,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,114.20, 972,171.30 and 512,811.80 is: 769,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,114.20 : 972,171.30 = 512,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,114.20/972,171.30 = 512,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,114.20x = 972,171.30 × 512,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,114.20x = 498,540,914,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,540,914,261.34/648,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,217.70

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