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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,211.60, 971,491.20 and 363,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,211.60, 971,491.20 and 363,901.60 is: 545,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,211.60 : 971,491.20 = 363,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,211.60/971,491.20 = 363,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,211.60x = 971,491.20 × 363,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,211.60x = 353,527,202,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,527,202,065.92/648,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,388.58

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