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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,495.59, 960,708.73 and 324,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,495.59, 960,708.73 and 324,944.30 is: 487,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,495.59 : 960,708.73 = 324,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,495.59/960,708.73 = 324,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,495.59x = 960,708.73 × 324,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,495.59x = 312,176,825,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,176,825,773.74/640,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,398.87

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