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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,803.20, 965,892.60 and 329,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,803.20, 965,892.60 and 329,437.80 is: 493,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,803.20 : 965,892.60 = 329,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,803.20/965,892.60 = 329,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,803.20x = 965,892.60 × 329,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,803.20x = 318,201,533,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,201,533,180.28/644,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,486.28

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