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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,580.82, 973,469.24 and 328,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,580.82, 973,469.24 and 328,956.98 is: 493,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,580.82 : 973,469.24 = 328,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,580.82/973,469.24 = 328,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,580.82x = 973,469.24 × 328,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,580.82x = 320,229,497,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,229,497,268.34/648,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,738.78

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