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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,396.23, 961,809.94 and 341,820.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,396.23, 961,809.94 and 341,820.97 is: 512,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,396.23 : 961,809.94 = 341,820.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,396.23/961,809.94 = 341,820.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,396.23x = 961,809.94 × 341,820.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,396.23x = 328,766,806,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,766,806,646.44/641,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,579.89

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