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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,273.20, 973,132.20 and 333,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,273.20, 973,132.20 and 333,567.60 is: 499,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,273.20 : 973,132.20 = 333,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,273.20/973,132.20 = 333,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,273.20x = 973,132.20 × 333,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,273.20x = 324,605,372,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,605,372,436.72/649,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,951.90

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