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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,425.84, 960,604.11 and 324,874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,425.84, 960,604.11 and 324,874.55 is: 487,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,425.84 : 960,604.11 = 324,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,425.84/960,604.11 = 324,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,425.84x = 960,604.11 × 324,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,425.84x = 312,075,823,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,075,823,161.38/640,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,294.24

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