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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,023.80, 971,598.30 and 344,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,023.80, 971,598.30 and 344,468.20 is: 516,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,023.80 : 971,598.30 = 344,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,023.80/971,598.30 = 344,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,023.80x = 971,598.30 × 344,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,023.80x = 334,684,717,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,684,717,524.06/648,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,469.79

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