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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,292.60, 971,612.70 and 363,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,292.60, 971,612.70 and 363,982.60 is: 545,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,292.60 : 971,612.70 = 363,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,292.60/971,612.70 = 363,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,292.60x = 971,612.70 × 363,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,292.60x = 353,650,116,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,650,116,739.02/648,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,510.03

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