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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,048.80, 972,073.20 and 363,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,048.80, 972,073.20 and 363,447.20 is: 545,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,048.80 : 972,073.20 = 363,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,048.80/972,073.20 = 363,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,048.80x = 972,073.20 × 363,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,048.80x = 353,297,282,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,297,282,735.04/648,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,170.80

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