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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,693.70, 959,540.55 and 324,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,693.70, 959,540.55 and 324,765.70 is: 487,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,693.70 : 959,540.55 = 324,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,693.70/959,540.55 = 324,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,693.70x = 959,540.55 × 324,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,693.70x = 311,625,858,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,625,858,399.14/639,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,148.55

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