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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,446.92, 961,272.30 and 325,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,446.92, 961,272.30 and 325,130.12 is: 488,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,446.92 : 961,272.30 = 325,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,446.92/961,272.30 = 325,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,446.92x = 961,272.30 × 325,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,446.92x = 312,538,578,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,538,578,251.68/640,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,000.75

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