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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,014.20, 971,243.70 and 332,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,014.20, 971,243.70 and 332,308.60 is: 498,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,014.20 : 971,243.70 = 332,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,014.20/971,243.70 = 332,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,014.20x = 971,243.70 × 332,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,014.20x = 322,752,634,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,752,634,205.82/648,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,064.14

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