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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,511.40, 968,267.10 and 329,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,511.40, 968,267.10 and 329,863.40 is: 494,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,511.40 : 968,267.10 = 329,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,511.40/968,267.10 = 329,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,511.40x = 968,267.10 × 329,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,511.40x = 319,395,877,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,395,877,714.14/645,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,795.10

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