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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,807.36, 960,301.50 and 324,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,807.36, 960,301.50 and 324,485.70 is: 487,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,807.36 : 960,301.50 = 324,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,807.36/960,301.50 = 324,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,807.36x = 960,301.50 × 324,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,807.36x = 311,604,104,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,604,104,438.55/639,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,028.01

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