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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,022.80, 972,034.20 and 363,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,022.80, 972,034.20 and 363,421.20 is: 545,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,022.80 : 972,034.20 = 363,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,022.80/972,034.20 = 363,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,022.80x = 972,034.20 × 363,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,022.80x = 353,257,835,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,257,835,405.04/648,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,131.80

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