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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,801.34, 960,292.50 and 324,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,801.34, 960,292.50 and 324,479.68 is: 487,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,801.34 : 960,292.50 = 324,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,801.34/960,292.50 = 324,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,801.34x = 960,292.50 × 324,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,801.34x = 311,595,403,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,595,403,106.40/639,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,018.99

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