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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,178.08, 972,315.08 and 375,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,178.08, 972,315.08 and 375,288.68 is: 562,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,178.08 : 972,315.08 = 375,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,178.08/972,315.08 = 375,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,178.08x = 972,315.08 × 375,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,178.08x = 364,898,842,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,898,842,917.29/649,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,093.60

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