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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,514.40, 968,271.60 and 329,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,514.40, 968,271.60 and 329,866.40 is: 494,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,514.40 : 968,271.60 = 329,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,514.40/968,271.60 = 329,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,514.40x = 968,271.60 × 329,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,514.40x = 319,400,266,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,400,266,914.24/645,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,799.60

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