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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,829.83, 960,679.03 and 241,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,829.83, 960,679.03 and 241,750.85 is: 362,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,829.83 : 960,679.03 = 241,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,829.83/960,679.03 = 241,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,829.83x = 960,679.03 × 241,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,829.83x = 232,244,972,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,244,972,079.68/640,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,412.86

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