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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,579.94, 973,467.92 and 328,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,579.94, 973,467.92 and 328,956.10 is: 493,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,579.94 : 973,467.92 = 328,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,579.94/973,467.92 = 328,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,579.94x = 973,467.92 × 328,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,579.94x = 320,228,210,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,228,210,438.31/648,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,737.46

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