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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,010.80, 972,016.20 and 332,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,010.80, 972,016.20 and 332,499.60 is: 498,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,010.80 : 972,016.20 = 332,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,010.80/972,016.20 = 332,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,010.80x = 972,016.20 × 332,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,010.80x = 323,194,997,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,194,997,693.52/648,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,749.40

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