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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,176.40, 972,264.60 and 535,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,176.40, 972,264.60 and 535,983.30 is: 803,974.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,176.40 : 972,264.60 = 535,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,176.40/972,264.60 = 535,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,176.40x = 972,264.60 × 535,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,176.40x = 521,117,588,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,117,588,781.18/648,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,974.95

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