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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,174.30, 972,261.45 and 589,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,174.30, 972,261.45 and 589,076.70 is: 883,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,174.30 : 972,261.45 = 589,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,174.30/972,261.45 = 589,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,174.30x = 972,261.45 × 589,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,174.30x = 572,736,566,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,736,566,503.22/648,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,615.05

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