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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,805.99, 961,274.79 and 241,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,805.99, 961,274.79 and 241,782.57 is: 362,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,805.99 : 961,274.79 = 241,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,805.99/961,274.79 = 241,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,805.99x = 961,274.79 × 241,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,805.99x = 232,419,489,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,419,489,202.41/640,805.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,698.69

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