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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,762.84, 961,539.54 and 325,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,762.84, 961,539.54 and 325,446.04 is: 488,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,762.84 : 961,539.54 = 325,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,762.84/961,539.54 = 325,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,762.84x = 961,539.54 × 325,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,762.84x = 312,929,235,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,929,235,596.42/640,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,369.82

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