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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,943.40, 961,415.10 and 303,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,943.40, 961,415.10 and 303,983.40 is: 455,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,943.40 : 961,415.10 = 303,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,943.40/961,415.10 = 303,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,943.40x = 961,415.10 × 303,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,943.40x = 292,254,230,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,254,230,909.34/640,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,975.10

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