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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,052.20, 972,078.30 and 329,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,052.20, 972,078.30 and 329,187.60 is: 493,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,052.20 : 972,078.30 = 329,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,052.20/972,078.30 = 329,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,052.20x = 972,078.30 × 329,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,052.20x = 319,996,122,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,996,122,589.08/648,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,781.40

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