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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,048.20, 1,458,072.30 and 616,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,048.20, 1,458,072.30 and 616,004.60 is: 924,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,048.20 : 1,458,072.30 = 616,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,048.20/1,458,072.30 = 616,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,048.20x = 1,458,072.30 × 616,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,048.20x = 898,179,243,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,179,243,932.58/972,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,006.90

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