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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.20, 972,003.30 and 329,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.20, 972,003.30 and 329,137.60 is: 493,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.20 : 972,003.30 = 329,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.20/972,003.30 = 329,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.20x = 972,003.30 × 329,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.20x = 319,922,833,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,922,833,354.08/648,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,706.40

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