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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,018.60, 972,027.90 and 368,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,018.60, 972,027.90 and 368,082.60 is: 552,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,018.60 : 972,027.90 = 368,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,018.60/972,027.90 = 368,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,018.60x = 972,027.90 × 368,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,018.60x = 357,786,556,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,786,556,704.54/648,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,123.90

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