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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,014.80, 972,022.20 and 363,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,014.80, 972,022.20 and 363,413.20 is: 545,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,014.80 : 972,022.20 = 363,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,014.80/972,022.20 = 363,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,014.80x = 972,022.20 × 363,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,014.80x = 353,245,698,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,245,698,173.04/648,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,119.80

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