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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,579.40, 960,062.70 and 325,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,579.40, 960,062.70 and 325,123.40 is: 487,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,579.40 : 960,062.70 = 325,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,579.40/960,062.70 = 325,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,579.40x = 960,062.70 × 325,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,579.40x = 312,138,849,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,138,849,237.18/640,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,275.82

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