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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,386.10, 957,815.55 and 324,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,386.10, 957,815.55 and 324,069.30 is: 485,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,386.10 : 957,815.55 = 324,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,386.10/957,815.55 = 324,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,386.10x = 957,815.55 × 324,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,386.10x = 310,398,614,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,398,614,817.62/639,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,463.50

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