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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,649.55, 962,084.58 and 321,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,649.55, 962,084.58 and 321,429.01 is: 481,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,649.55 : 962,084.58 = 321,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,649.55/962,084.58 = 321,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,649.55x = 962,084.58 × 321,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,649.55x = 309,241,894,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,241,894,085.67/641,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,948.28

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