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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,876.30, 973,314.45 and 572,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,876.30, 973,314.45 and 572,768.70 is: 859,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,876.30 : 973,314.45 = 572,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,876.30/973,314.45 = 572,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,876.30x = 973,314.45 × 572,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,876.30x = 557,484,052,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,484,052,217.72/648,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,153.05

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