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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,418.09, 960,592.51 and 324,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,418.09, 960,592.51 and 324,866.80 is: 487,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,418.09 : 960,592.51 = 324,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,418.09/960,592.51 = 324,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,418.09x = 960,592.51 × 324,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,418.09x = 312,064,608,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,064,608,400.37/640,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,282.63

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