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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,285.10, 961,293.15 and 303,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,285.10, 961,293.15 and 303,732.45 is: 455,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,285.10 : 961,293.15 = 303,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,285.10/961,293.15 = 303,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,285.10x = 961,293.15 × 303,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,285.10x = 291,975,923,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,975,923,617.72/641,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,298.16

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