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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,400.20, 973,693.80 and 541,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,400.20, 973,693.80 and 541,674.60 is: 813,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,400.20 : 973,693.80 = 541,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,400.20/973,693.80 = 541,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,400.20x = 973,693.80 × 541,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,400.20x = 527,425,199,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,425,199,637.48/648,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,425.41

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