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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,801.54, 973,202.31 and 333,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,801.54, 973,202.31 and 333,082.98 is: 499,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,801.54 : 973,202.31 = 333,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,801.54/973,202.31 = 333,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,801.54x = 973,202.31 × 333,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,801.54x = 324,157,125,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,157,125,557.68/648,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,624.47

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