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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,310.20, 960,430.68 and 324,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,310.20, 960,430.68 and 324,758.92 is: 487,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,310.20 : 960,430.68 = 324,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,310.20/960,430.68 = 324,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,310.20x = 960,430.68 × 324,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,310.20x = 311,908,430,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,908,430,371.67/640,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,120.82

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