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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,140.20, 972,210.30 and 608,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,140.20, 972,210.30 and 608,741.80 is: 913,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,140.20 : 972,210.30 = 608,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,140.20/972,210.30 = 608,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,140.20x = 972,210.30 × 608,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,140.20x = 591,825,048,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,825,048,000.54/648,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,112.70

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