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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,494.59, 960,707.24 and 324,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,494.59, 960,707.24 and 324,943.30 is: 487,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,494.59 : 960,707.24 = 324,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,494.59/960,707.24 = 324,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,494.59x = 960,707.24 × 324,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,494.59x = 312,175,374,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,175,374,471.24/640,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,397.36

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