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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,032.30, 972,048.45 and 363,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,032.30, 972,048.45 and 363,430.70 is: 545,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,032.30 : 972,048.45 = 363,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,032.30/972,048.45 = 363,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,032.30x = 972,048.45 × 363,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,032.30x = 353,272,248,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,272,248,617.42/648,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,146.05

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