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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,785.18, 960,415.88 and 324,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,785.18, 960,415.88 and 324,906.39 is: 487,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,785.18 : 960,415.88 = 324,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,785.18/960,415.88 = 324,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,785.18x = 960,415.88 × 324,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,785.18x = 312,045,254,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,045,254,844.94/639,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,734.42

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