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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,877.20, 960,003.60 and 325,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,877.20, 960,003.60 and 325,511.80 is: 487,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,877.20 : 960,003.60 = 325,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,877.20/960,003.60 = 325,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,877.20x = 960,003.60 × 325,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,877.20x = 312,492,499,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,492,499,842.48/640,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,601.21

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