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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,474.40, 968,211.60 and 329,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,474.40, 968,211.60 and 329,826.40 is: 494,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,474.40 : 968,211.60 = 329,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,474.40/968,211.60 = 329,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,474.40x = 968,211.60 × 329,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,474.40x = 319,341,746,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,341,746,466.24/645,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,739.60

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