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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,117.80, 972,176.70 and 618,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,117.80, 972,176.70 and 618,593.30 is: 927,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,117.80 : 972,176.70 = 618,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,117.80/972,176.70 = 618,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,117.80x = 972,176.70 × 618,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,117.80x = 601,381,993,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,381,993,036.11/648,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,889.95

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