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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,861.20, 967,291.80 and 325,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,861.20, 967,291.80 and 325,996.60 is: 488,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,861.20 : 967,291.80 = 325,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,861.20/967,291.80 = 325,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,861.20x = 967,291.80 × 325,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,861.20x = 315,333,838,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,333,838,007.88/644,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,994.90

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