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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,124.20, 972,186.30 and 596,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,124.20, 972,186.30 and 596,948.40 is: 895,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,124.20 : 972,186.30 = 596,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,124.20/972,186.30 = 596,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,124.20x = 972,186.30 × 596,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,124.20x = 580,345,056,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,345,056,286.92/648,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,422.60

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