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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,830.39, 961,823.39 and 341,560.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,830.39, 961,823.39 and 341,560.23 is: 512,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,830.39 : 961,823.39 = 341,560.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,830.39/961,823.39 = 341,560.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,830.39x = 961,823.39 × 341,560.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,830.39x = 328,520,616,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,520,616,599.98/640,830.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,648.31

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