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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,659.40, 968,051.70 and 329,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,659.40, 968,051.70 and 329,856.60 is: 494,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,659.40 : 968,051.70 = 329,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,659.40/968,051.70 = 329,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,659.40x = 968,051.70 × 329,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,659.40x = 319,318,242,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,318,242,386.22/645,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,561.44

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