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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,214.34, 962,042.55 and 286,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,214.34, 962,042.55 and 286,473.22 is: 429,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,214.34 : 962,042.55 = 286,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,214.34/962,042.55 = 286,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,214.34x = 962,042.55 × 286,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,214.34x = 275,599,427,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,599,427,075.51/641,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,808.58

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