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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.20, 971,224.20 and 332,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.20, 971,224.20 and 332,295.60 is: 498,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.20 : 971,224.20 = 332,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.20/971,224.20 = 332,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.20x = 971,224.20 × 332,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.20x = 322,733,528,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,733,528,273.52/648,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,044.65

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