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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,827.73, 960,332.00 and 324,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,827.73, 960,332.00 and 324,506.07 is: 487,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,827.73 : 960,332.00 = 324,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,827.73/960,332.00 = 324,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,827.73x = 960,332.00 × 324,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,827.73x = 311,633,561,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,633,561,592.71/639,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,058.54

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