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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,049.20, 971,296.20 and 332,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,049.20, 971,296.20 and 332,343.60 is: 498,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,049.20 : 971,296.20 = 332,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,049.20/971,296.20 = 332,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,049.20x = 971,296.20 × 332,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,049.20x = 322,804,075,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,804,075,774.32/648,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,116.62

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