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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,855.80, 961,853.94 and 341,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,855.80, 961,853.94 and 341,583.48 is: 512,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,855.80 : 961,853.94 = 341,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,855.80/961,853.94 = 341,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,855.80x = 961,853.94 × 341,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,855.80x = 328,553,416,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,553,416,076.91/640,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,679.16

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