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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,814.36, 962,830.84 and 322,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,814.36, 962,830.84 and 322,118.68 is: 483,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,814.36 : 962,830.84 = 322,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,814.36/962,830.84 = 322,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,814.36x = 962,830.84 × 322,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,814.36x = 310,145,799,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,145,799,244.09/641,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,232.88

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