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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,445.20, 973,243.80 and 381,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,445.20, 973,243.80 and 381,872.40 is: 573,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,445.20 : 973,243.80 = 381,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,445.20/973,243.80 = 381,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,445.20x = 973,243.80 × 381,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,445.20x = 371,654,945,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,654,945,691.12/648,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,147.81

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