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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,142.20, 972,213.30 and 608,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,142.20, 972,213.30 and 608,743.80 is: 913,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,142.20 : 972,213.30 = 608,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,142.20/972,213.30 = 608,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,142.20x = 972,213.30 × 608,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,142.20x = 591,828,818,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,828,818,652.54/648,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,115.70

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