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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,878.20, 960,005.10 and 325,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,878.20, 960,005.10 and 325,512.80 is: 487,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,878.20 : 960,005.10 = 325,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,878.20/960,005.10 = 325,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,878.20x = 960,005.10 × 325,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,878.20x = 312,493,948,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,493,948,115.28/640,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,602.71

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