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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,112.80, 972,169.20 and 332,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,112.80, 972,169.20 and 332,601.60 is: 498,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,112.80 : 972,169.20 = 332,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,112.80/972,169.20 = 332,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,112.80x = 972,169.20 × 332,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,112.80x = 323,345,031,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,345,031,390.72/648,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,902.40

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