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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,729.20, 970,531.20 and 362,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,729.20, 970,531.20 and 362,419.20 is: 543,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,729.20 : 970,531.20 = 362,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,729.20/970,531.20 = 362,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,729.20x = 970,531.20 × 362,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,729.20x = 351,739,141,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,739,141,079.04/646,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,873.91

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