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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,187.80, 971,115.30 and 554,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,187.80, 971,115.30 and 554,875.80 is: 831,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,187.80 : 971,115.30 = 554,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,187.80/971,115.30 = 554,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,187.80x = 971,115.30 × 554,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,187.80x = 538,848,378,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,848,378,979.74/648,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,315.21

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