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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,259.20, 971,611.20 and 332,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,259.20, 971,611.20 and 332,553.60 is: 498,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,259.20 : 971,611.20 = 332,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,259.20/971,611.20 = 332,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,259.20x = 971,611.20 × 332,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,259.20x = 323,112,802,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,112,802,360.32/648,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,431.50

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