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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,568.40, 960,046.20 and 325,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,568.40, 960,046.20 and 325,112.40 is: 487,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,568.40 : 960,046.20 = 325,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,568.40/960,046.20 = 325,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,568.40x = 960,046.20 × 325,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,568.40x = 312,122,924,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,122,924,192.88/640,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,259.32

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