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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,417.20, 973,201.80 and 381,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,417.20, 973,201.80 and 381,844.40 is: 573,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,417.20 : 973,201.80 = 381,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,417.20/973,201.80 = 381,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,417.20x = 973,201.80 × 381,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,417.20x = 371,611,657,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,611,657,399.92/648,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,105.80

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