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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,231.20, 960,346.80 and 321,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,231.20, 960,346.80 and 321,366.60 is: 482,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,231.20 : 960,346.80 = 321,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,231.20/960,346.80 = 321,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,231.20x = 960,346.80 × 321,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,231.20x = 308,623,385,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,623,385,936.88/640,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,049.90

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