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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,604.80, 962,407.20 and 341,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,604.80, 962,407.20 and 341,969.60 is: 512,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,604.80 : 962,407.20 = 341,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,604.80/962,407.20 = 341,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,604.80x = 962,407.20 × 341,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,604.80x = 329,114,005,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,114,005,221.12/641,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,954.40

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