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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,049.22, 960,676.47 and 324,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,049.22, 960,676.47 and 324,732.42 is: 487,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,049.22 : 960,676.47 = 324,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,049.22/960,676.47 = 324,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,049.22x = 960,676.47 × 324,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,049.22x = 311,962,794,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,962,794,940.16/640,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,404.38

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