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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,142.72, 962,016.48 and 286,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,142.72, 962,016.48 and 286,125.12 is: 429,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,142.72 : 962,016.48 = 286,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,142.72/962,016.48 = 286,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,142.72x = 962,016.48 × 286,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,142.72x = 275,257,080,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,257,080,781.98/641,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,322.63

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