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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,118.70, 972,178.05 and 578,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,118.70, 972,178.05 and 578,134.70 is: 867,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,118.70 : 972,178.05 = 578,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,118.70/972,178.05 = 578,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,118.70x = 972,178.05 × 578,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,118.70x = 562,049,865,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,049,865,283.34/648,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,202.05

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