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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,078.40, 972,117.60 and 382,357.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,078.40, 972,117.60 and 382,357.90 is: 573,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,078.40 : 972,117.60 = 382,357.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,078.40/972,117.60 = 382,357.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,078.40x = 972,117.60 × 382,357.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,078.40x = 371,696,844,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,696,844,089.04/648,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,536.85

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