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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.90, 972,004.35 and 364,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.90, 972,004.35 and 364,567.70 is: 546,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.90 : 972,004.35 = 364,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.90/972,004.35 = 364,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.90x = 972,004.35 × 364,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.90x = 354,361,390,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,361,390,269.50/648,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,851.55

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