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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,061.20, 971,314.20 and 332,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,061.20, 971,314.20 and 332,355.60 is: 498,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,061.20 : 971,314.20 = 332,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,061.20/971,314.20 = 332,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,061.20x = 971,314.20 × 332,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,061.20x = 322,821,713,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,821,713,729.52/648,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,134.61

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