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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,022.80, 972,034.20 and 316,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,022.80, 972,034.20 and 316,246.80 is: 474,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,022.80 : 972,034.20 = 316,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,022.80/972,034.20 = 316,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,022.80x = 972,034.20 × 316,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,022.80x = 307,402,705,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,402,705,240.56/648,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,370.20

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