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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,277.28, 968,112.84 and 329,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,277.28, 968,112.84 and 329,955.68 is: 495,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,277.28 : 968,112.84 = 329,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,277.28/968,112.84 = 329,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,277.28x = 968,112.84 × 329,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,277.28x = 319,434,330,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,434,330,438.93/645,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,034.21

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