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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,868.64, 961,880.76 and 341,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,868.64, 961,880.76 and 341,598.48 is: 512,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,868.64 : 961,880.76 = 341,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,868.64/961,880.76 = 341,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,868.64x = 961,880.76 × 341,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,868.64x = 328,577,005,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,577,005,557.25/640,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,705.70

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