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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,032.60, 971,562.90 and 332,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,032.60, 971,562.90 and 332,715.80 is: 498,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,032.60 : 971,562.90 = 332,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,032.60/971,562.90 = 332,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,032.60x = 971,562.90 × 332,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,032.60x = 323,254,327,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,254,327,523.82/648,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,824.18

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