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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,480.06, 973,313.35 and 328,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,480.06, 973,313.35 and 328,852.51 is: 493,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,480.06 : 973,313.35 = 328,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,480.06/973,313.35 = 328,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,480.06x = 973,313.35 × 328,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,480.06x = 320,076,538,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,076,538,164.01/648,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,579.61

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