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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,317.80, 971,310.30 and 555,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,317.80, 971,310.30 and 555,005.80 is: 831,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,317.80 : 971,310.30 = 555,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,317.80/971,310.30 = 555,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,317.80x = 971,310.30 × 555,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,317.80x = 539,082,850,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,082,850,099.74/648,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,510.18

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