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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,160.40, 957,240.60 and 323,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,160.40, 957,240.60 and 323,232.40 is: 484,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,160.40 : 957,240.60 = 323,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,160.40/957,240.60 = 323,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,160.40x = 957,240.60 × 323,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,160.40x = 309,411,176,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,411,176,515.44/638,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,848.60

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