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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,864.27, 961,874.20 and 341,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,864.27, 961,874.20 and 341,594.11 is: 512,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,864.27 : 961,874.20 = 341,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,864.27/961,874.20 = 341,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,864.27x = 961,874.20 × 341,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,864.27x = 328,570,556,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,570,556,471.59/640,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,699.14

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