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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,883.24, 972,992.58 and 345,449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,883.24, 972,992.58 and 345,449.77 is: 517,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,883.24 : 972,992.58 = 345,449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,883.24/972,992.58 = 345,449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,883.24x = 972,992.58 × 345,449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,883.24x = 336,120,062,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,120,062,972.71/648,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,997.76

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