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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,740.40, 973,110.60 and 611,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,740.40, 973,110.60 and 611,998.80 is: 917,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,740.40 : 973,110.60 = 611,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,740.40/973,110.60 = 611,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,740.40x = 973,110.60 × 611,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,740.40x = 595,542,519,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,542,519,467.28/648,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,998.20

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