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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,461.20, 971,191.80 and 332,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,461.20, 971,191.80 and 332,533.20 is: 498,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,461.20 : 971,191.80 = 332,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,461.20/971,191.80 = 332,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,461.20x = 971,191.80 × 332,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,461.20x = 322,953,517,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,953,517,067.76/647,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,799.80

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