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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,050.40, 966,769.20 and 329,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,050.40, 966,769.20 and 329,632.80 is: 494,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,050.40 : 966,769.20 = 329,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,050.40/966,769.20 = 329,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,050.40x = 966,769.20 × 329,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,050.40x = 318,678,838,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,678,838,349.76/645,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,037.11

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