Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,000, 894,240 and 379,728
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 648,000, 894,240 and 379,728 is: 524,024.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
648,000 : 894,240 = 379,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
648,000/894,240 = 379,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
648,000x = 894,240 × 379,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
648,000x = 339,567,966,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 339,567,966,720/648,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 524,024.64
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