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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,078.30, 972,117.45 and 368,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,078.30, 972,117.45 and 368,142.30 is: 552,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,078.30 : 972,117.45 = 368,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,078.30/972,117.45 = 368,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,078.30x = 972,117.45 × 368,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,078.30x = 357,877,553,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,877,553,913.14/648,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,213.45

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