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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,022.80, 971,596.80 and 344,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,022.80, 971,596.80 and 344,467.20 is: 516,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,022.80 : 971,596.80 = 344,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,022.80/971,596.80 = 344,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,022.80x = 971,596.80 × 344,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,022.80x = 334,683,229,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,683,229,224.96/648,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,468.29

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