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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,231.30, 971,107.65 and 348,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,231.30, 971,107.65 and 348,612.30 is: 522,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,231.30 : 971,107.65 = 348,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,231.30/971,107.65 = 348,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,231.30x = 971,107.65 × 348,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,231.30x = 338,540,071,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,540,071,414.10/648,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,251.97

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