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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,793.60, 959,120.04 and 324,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,793.60, 959,120.04 and 324,088 is: 485,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,793.60 : 959,120.04 = 324,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,793.60/959,120.04 = 324,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,793.60x = 959,120.04 × 324,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,793.60x = 310,839,295,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,839,295,523.52/639,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,843.08

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