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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,276.78, 968,112.09 and 329,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,276.78, 968,112.09 and 329,955.18 is: 495,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,276.78 : 968,112.09 = 329,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,276.78/968,112.09 = 329,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,276.78x = 968,112.09 × 329,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,276.78x = 319,433,598,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,433,598,916.13/645,276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,033.46

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