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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,042.20, 970,751.10 and 367,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,042.20, 970,751.10 and 367,231.40 is: 550,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,042.20 : 970,751.10 = 367,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,042.20/970,751.10 = 367,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,042.20x = 970,751.10 × 367,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,042.20x = 356,490,285,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,490,285,504.54/648,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,103.50

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