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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,160.56, 972,288.84 and 375,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,160.56, 972,288.84 and 375,271.18 is: 562,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,160.56 : 972,288.84 = 375,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,160.56/972,288.84 = 375,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,160.56x = 972,288.84 × 375,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,160.56x = 364,871,980,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,871,980,287.63/649,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,067.39

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