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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,427.84, 960,607.11 and 324,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,427.84, 960,607.11 and 324,876.56 is: 487,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,427.84 : 960,607.11 = 324,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,427.84/960,607.11 = 324,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,427.84x = 960,607.11 × 324,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,427.84x = 312,078,733,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,078,733,408.34/640,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,297.26

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