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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,205.20, 970,558.20 and 508,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,205.20, 970,558.20 and 508,237.20 is: 760,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,205.20 : 970,558.20 = 508,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,205.20/970,558.20 = 508,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,205.20x = 970,558.20 × 508,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,205.20x = 493,273,782,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,273,782,005.04/648,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,983.99

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