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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,657.40, 962,486.10 and 610,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,657.40, 962,486.10 and 610,553.40 is: 915,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,657.40 : 962,486.10 = 610,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,657.40/962,486.10 = 610,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,657.40x = 962,486.10 × 610,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,657.40x = 587,649,160,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,649,160,807.74/641,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,830.10

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