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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,636.56, 961,913.60 and 404,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,636.56, 961,913.60 and 404,456.48 is: 606,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,636.56 : 961,913.60 = 404,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,636.56/961,913.60 = 404,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,636.56x = 961,913.60 × 404,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,636.56x = 389,052,188,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,052,188,720.13/641,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,343.55

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