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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,401.24, 972,601.86 and 332,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,401.24, 972,601.86 and 332,656.76 is: 498,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,401.24 : 972,601.86 = 332,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,401.24/972,601.86 = 332,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,401.24x = 972,601.86 × 332,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,401.24x = 323,542,583,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,542,583,517.57/648,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,985.14

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