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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,242.60, 960,081 and 340,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,242.60, 960,081 and 340,652.16 is: 510,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,242.60 : 960,081 = 340,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,242.60/960,081 = 340,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,242.60x = 960,081 × 340,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,242.60x = 327,053,666,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,053,666,424.96/640,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,827.72

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