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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,387.60, 972,580.38 and 360,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,387.60, 972,580.38 and 360,382.40 is: 540,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,387.60 : 972,580.38 = 360,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,387.60/972,580.38 = 360,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,387.60x = 972,580.38 × 360,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,387.60x = 350,500,851,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,500,851,537.31/648,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,573.03

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