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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,007.20, 972,010.80 and 381,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,007.20, 972,010.80 and 381,630.60 is: 572,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,007.20 : 972,010.80 = 381,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,007.20/972,010.80 = 381,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,007.20x = 972,010.80 × 381,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,007.20x = 370,949,064,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,949,064,810.48/648,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,445.90

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