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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,922.77, 961,382.94 and 241,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,922.77, 961,382.94 and 241,653.12 is: 362,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,922.77 : 961,382.94 = 241,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,922.77/961,382.94 = 241,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,922.77x = 961,382.94 × 241,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,922.77x = 232,321,186,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,321,186,965.77/640,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,479.22

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