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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,587.24, 966,781.02 and 329,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,587.24, 966,781.02 and 329,277.16 is: 493,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,587.24 : 966,781.02 = 329,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,587.24/966,781.02 = 329,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,587.24x = 966,781.02 × 329,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,587.24x = 318,338,908,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,338,908,607.50/644,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,864.74

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