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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,176.40, 966,958.20 and 329,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,176.40, 966,958.20 and 329,758.80 is: 494,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,176.40 : 966,958.20 = 329,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,176.40/966,958.20 = 329,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,176.40x = 966,958.20 × 329,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,176.40x = 318,862,975,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,862,975,682.16/645,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,226.04

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