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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,921.77, 961,381.44 and 241,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,921.77, 961,381.44 and 241,652.12 is: 362,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,921.77 : 961,381.44 = 241,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,921.77/961,381.44 = 241,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,921.77x = 961,381.44 × 241,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,921.77x = 232,319,858,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,319,858,297.75/640,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,477.71

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