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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,135.80, 972,203.70 and 589,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,135.80, 972,203.70 and 589,038.20 is: 883,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,135.80 : 972,203.70 = 589,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,135.80/972,203.70 = 589,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,135.80x = 972,203.70 × 589,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,135.80x = 572,665,117,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,665,117,481.34/648,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,557.30

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