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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,582.95, 961,937.01 and 325,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,582.95, 961,937.01 and 325,430.23 is: 487,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,582.95 : 961,937.01 = 325,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,582.95/961,937.01 = 325,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,582.95x = 961,937.01 × 325,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,582.95x = 313,043,382,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,043,382,409.81/641,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,923.47

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