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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,129.80, 966,917.10 and 329,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,129.80, 966,917.10 and 329,424.20 is: 493,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,129.80 : 966,917.10 = 329,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,129.80/966,917.10 = 329,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,129.80x = 966,917.10 × 329,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,129.80x = 318,525,892,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,525,892,133.82/645,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,739.23

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