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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,743.20, 970,552.20 and 362,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,743.20, 970,552.20 and 362,433.20 is: 543,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,743.20 : 970,552.20 = 362,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,743.20/970,552.20 = 362,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,743.20x = 970,552.20 × 362,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,743.20x = 351,760,339,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,760,339,613.04/646,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,894.92

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