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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,101.20, 966,151.80 and 325,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,101.20, 966,151.80 and 325,236.60 is: 487,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,101.20 : 966,151.80 = 325,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,101.20/966,151.80 = 325,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,101.20x = 966,151.80 × 325,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,101.20x = 314,227,926,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,227,926,515.88/644,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,854.90

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