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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,973.44, 971,091.84 and 382,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,973.44, 971,091.84 and 382,861.44 is: 572,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,973.44 : 971,091.84 = 382,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,973.44/971,091.84 = 382,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,973.44x = 971,091.84 × 382,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,973.44x = 371,793,620,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,793,620,234.65/648,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,894.97

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