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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,676.20, 964,014.30 and 327,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,676.20, 964,014.30 and 327,748.20 is: 491,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,676.20 : 964,014.30 = 327,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,676.20/964,014.30 = 327,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,676.20x = 964,014.30 × 327,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,676.20x = 315,953,951,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,953,951,599.26/642,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,622.30

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