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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,848.32, 973,047.04 and 361,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,848.32, 973,047.04 and 361,099.04 is: 541,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,848.32 : 973,047.04 = 361,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,848.32/973,047.04 = 361,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,848.32x = 973,047.04 × 361,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,848.32x = 351,366,352,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,366,352,018.84/648,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,523.10

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