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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,427.88, 970,648.72 and 552,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,427.88, 970,648.72 and 552,768.50 is: 827,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,427.88 : 970,648.72 = 552,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,427.88/970,648.72 = 552,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,427.88x = 970,648.72 × 552,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,427.88x = 536,544,038,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,544,038,026.02/648,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,453.68

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