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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,608.40, 963,103.80 and 361,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,608.40, 963,103.80 and 361,672.40 is: 542,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,608.40 : 963,103.80 = 361,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,608.40/963,103.80 = 361,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,608.40x = 963,103.80 × 361,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,608.40x = 348,328,062,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,328,062,795.12/641,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,898.23

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