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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,402.24, 972,603.36 and 332,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,402.24, 972,603.36 and 332,657.76 is: 498,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,402.24 : 972,603.36 = 332,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,402.24/972,603.36 = 332,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,402.24x = 972,603.36 × 332,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,402.24x = 323,544,055,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,544,055,106.07/648,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,986.64

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