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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,131.80, 972,197.70 and 363,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,131.80, 972,197.70 and 363,530.20 is: 545,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,131.80 : 972,197.70 = 363,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,131.80/972,197.70 = 363,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,131.80x = 972,197.70 × 363,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,131.80x = 353,423,224,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,423,224,320.54/648,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,295.30

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