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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,826.64, 960,674.27 and 241,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,826.64, 960,674.27 and 241,747.68 is: 362,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,826.64 : 960,674.27 = 241,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,826.64/960,674.27 = 241,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,826.64x = 960,674.27 × 241,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,826.64x = 232,240,776,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,240,776,008.19/640,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,408.12

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