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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,529.40, 960,794.10 and 325,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,529.40, 960,794.10 and 325,601.40 is: 488,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,529.40 : 960,794.10 = 325,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,529.40/960,794.10 = 325,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,529.40x = 960,794.10 × 325,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,529.40x = 312,835,904,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,835,904,071.74/640,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,402.10

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