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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,021.20, 972,031.80 and 381,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,021.20, 972,031.80 and 381,644.60 is: 572,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,021.20 : 972,031.80 = 381,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,021.20/972,031.80 = 381,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,021.20x = 972,031.80 × 381,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,021.20x = 370,970,687,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,970,687,498.28/648,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,466.90

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