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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,731.80, 973,097.70 and 611,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,731.80, 973,097.70 and 611,990.20 is: 917,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,731.80 : 973,097.70 = 611,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,731.80/973,097.70 = 611,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,731.80x = 973,097.70 × 611,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,731.80x = 595,526,256,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,526,256,042.54/648,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,985.30

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