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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,485.34, 960,693.36 and 324,934.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,485.34, 960,693.36 and 324,934.05 is: 487,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,485.34 : 960,693.36 = 324,934.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,485.34/960,693.36 = 324,934.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,485.34x = 960,693.36 × 324,934.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,485.34x = 312,161,984,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,161,984,272.91/640,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,383.50

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