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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,000.80, 972,001.20 and 368,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,000.80, 972,001.20 and 368,064.80 is: 552,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,000.80 : 972,001.20 = 368,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,000.80/972,001.20 = 368,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,000.80x = 972,001.20 × 368,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,000.80x = 357,759,427,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,759,427,277.76/648,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,097.20

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