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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,430.20, 973,221.30 and 381,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,430.20, 973,221.30 and 381,857.40 is: 573,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,430.20 : 973,221.30 = 381,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,430.20/973,221.30 = 381,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,430.20x = 973,221.30 × 381,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,430.20x = 371,631,755,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,631,755,242.62/648,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,125.30

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