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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,780.90, 961,317.34 and 341,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,780.90, 961,317.34 and 341,103.58 is: 511,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,780.90 : 961,317.34 = 341,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,780.90/961,317.34 = 341,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,780.90x = 961,317.34 × 341,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,780.90x = 327,908,786,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,908,786,190.08/640,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,733.08

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