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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,053.10, 972,079.65 and 368,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,053.10, 972,079.65 and 368,117.10 is: 552,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,053.10 : 972,079.65 = 368,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,053.10/972,079.65 = 368,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,053.10x = 972,079.65 × 368,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,053.10x = 357,839,141,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,839,141,727.02/648,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,175.65

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