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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,255.28, 968,079.84 and 329,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,255.28, 968,079.84 and 329,933.68 is: 495,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,255.28 : 968,079.84 = 329,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,255.28/968,079.84 = 329,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,255.28x = 968,079.84 × 329,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,255.28x = 319,402,144,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,402,144,145.01/645,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,001.21

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