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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,027.40, 961,541.10 and 360,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,027.40, 961,541.10 and 360,508.20 is: 540,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,027.40 : 961,541.10 = 360,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,027.40/961,541.10 = 360,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,027.40x = 961,541.10 × 360,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,027.40x = 346,643,451,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,643,451,187.02/641,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,762.30

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