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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,186.20, 973,154.10 and 515,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,186.20, 973,154.10 and 515,216.60 is: 773,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,186.20 : 973,154.10 = 515,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,186.20/973,154.10 = 515,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,186.20x = 973,154.10 × 515,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,186.20x = 501,385,146,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,385,146,678.06/648,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,520.24

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