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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,051.20, 971,299.20 and 332,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,051.20, 971,299.20 and 332,345.60 is: 498,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,051.20 : 971,299.20 = 332,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,051.20/971,299.20 = 332,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,051.20x = 971,299.20 × 332,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,051.20x = 322,807,015,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,807,015,403.52/648,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,119.62

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