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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,045.45, 972,068.18 and 329,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,045.45, 972,068.18 and 329,180.85 is: 493,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,045.45 : 972,068.18 = 329,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,045.45/972,068.18 = 329,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,045.45x = 972,068.18 × 329,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,045.45x = 319,986,228,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,986,228,104.45/648,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,771.28

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