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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,605.80, 962,408.70 and 341,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,605.80, 962,408.70 and 341,970.60 is: 512,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,605.80 : 962,408.70 = 341,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,605.80/962,408.70 = 341,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,605.80x = 962,408.70 × 341,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,605.80x = 329,115,480,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,115,480,584.22/641,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,955.90

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