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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,803.20, 959,892.60 and 325,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,803.20, 959,892.60 and 325,437.80 is: 487,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,803.20 : 959,892.60 = 325,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,803.20/959,892.60 = 325,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,803.20x = 959,892.60 × 325,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,803.20x = 312,385,335,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,385,335,980.28/640,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,490.29

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