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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,278.28, 968,114.34 and 329,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,278.28, 968,114.34 and 329,956.68 is: 495,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,278.28 : 968,114.34 = 329,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,278.28/968,114.34 = 329,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,278.28x = 968,114.34 × 329,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,278.28x = 319,435,793,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,435,793,486.79/645,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,035.71

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