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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,188.20, 973,004.70 and 333,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,188.20, 973,004.70 and 333,482.60 is: 499,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,188.20 : 973,004.70 = 333,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,188.20/973,004.70 = 333,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,188.20x = 973,004.70 × 333,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,188.20x = 324,480,137,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,480,137,168.22/649,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,824.45

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