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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,583.95, 961,938.51 and 325,431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,583.95, 961,938.51 and 325,431.23 is: 487,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,583.95 : 961,938.51 = 325,431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,583.95/961,938.51 = 325,431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,583.95x = 961,938.51 × 325,431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,583.95x = 313,044,827,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,044,827,683.98/641,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,924.97

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