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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,309.97, 960,430.32 and 324,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,309.97, 960,430.32 and 324,758.67 is: 487,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,309.97 : 960,430.32 = 324,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,309.97/960,430.32 = 324,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,309.97x = 960,430.32 × 324,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,309.97x = 311,908,073,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,908,073,350.87/640,309.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,120.44

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