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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,272.20, 972,408.30 and 559,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,272.20, 972,408.30 and 559,625.80 is: 839,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,272.20 : 972,408.30 = 559,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,272.20/972,408.30 = 559,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,272.20x = 972,408.30 × 559,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,272.20x = 544,184,772,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,184,772,814.14/648,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,438.70

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