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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,936.80, 965,905.20 and 329,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,936.80, 965,905.20 and 329,008.80 is: 493,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,936.80 : 965,905.20 = 329,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,936.80/965,905.20 = 329,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,936.80x = 965,905.20 × 329,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,936.80x = 317,791,310,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,791,310,765.76/643,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,513.20

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