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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,791.28, 972,498 and 382,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,791.28, 972,498 and 382,677.12 is: 573,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,791.28 : 972,498 = 382,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,791.28/972,498 = 382,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,791.28x = 972,498 × 382,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,791.28x = 372,152,733,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,152,733,845.76/648,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,609.33

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