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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,869.64, 961,882.26 and 341,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,869.64, 961,882.26 and 341,599.48 is: 512,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,869.64 : 961,882.26 = 341,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,869.64/961,882.26 = 341,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,869.64x = 961,882.26 × 341,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,869.64x = 328,578,479,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,578,479,837.23/640,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,707.20

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