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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,837.24, 960,337.50 and 340,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,837.24, 960,337.50 and 340,568.16 is: 511,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,837.24 : 960,337.50 = 340,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,837.24/960,337.50 = 340,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,837.24x = 960,337.50 × 340,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,837.24x = 327,060,375,354
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,060,375,354/639,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,161.83

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