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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,758.80, 973,138.20 and 612,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,758.80, 973,138.20 and 612,017.20 is: 918,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,758.80 : 973,138.20 = 612,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,758.80/973,138.20 = 612,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,758.80x = 973,138.20 × 612,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,758.80x = 595,577,316,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,577,316,377.04/648,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,025.80

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