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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,252.40, 964,072.20 and 327,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,252.40, 964,072.20 and 327,834.80 is: 491,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,252.40 : 964,072.20 = 327,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,252.40/964,072.20 = 327,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,252.40x = 964,072.20 × 327,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,252.40x = 316,056,416,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,056,416,872.56/643,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,341.22

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