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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,419.84, 960,595.13 and 324,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,419.84, 960,595.13 and 324,868.55 is: 487,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,419.84 : 960,595.13 = 324,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,419.84/960,595.13 = 324,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,419.84x = 960,595.13 × 324,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,419.84x = 312,067,143,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,067,143,029.36/640,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,285.25

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