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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,746.34, 961,514.79 and 325,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,746.34, 961,514.79 and 325,429.54 is: 488,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,746.34 : 961,514.79 = 325,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,746.34/961,514.79 = 325,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,746.34x = 961,514.79 × 325,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,746.34x = 312,905,315,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,905,315,812.90/640,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,345.07

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