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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,537.41, 973,396.45 and 345,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,537.41, 973,396.45 and 345,186.24 is: 518,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,537.41 : 973,396.45 = 345,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,537.41/973,396.45 = 345,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,537.41x = 973,396.45 × 345,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,537.41x = 336,003,055,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,003,055,737.87/648,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,093.56

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