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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,470.40, 968,205.60 and 329,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,470.40, 968,205.60 and 329,822.40 is: 494,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,470.40 : 968,205.60 = 329,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,470.40/968,205.60 = 329,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,470.40x = 968,205.60 × 329,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,470.40x = 319,335,894,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,335,894,685.44/645,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,733.60

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