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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,127.20, 972,190.80 and 333,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,127.20, 972,190.80 and 333,199.20 is: 499,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,127.20 : 972,190.80 = 333,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,127.20/972,190.80 = 333,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,127.20x = 972,190.80 × 333,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,127.20x = 323,933,196,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,933,196,807.36/648,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,798.80

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