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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,687.55, 963,477.53 and 357,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,687.55, 963,477.53 and 357,932.50 is: 537,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,687.55 : 963,477.53 = 357,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,687.55/963,477.53 = 357,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,687.55x = 963,477.53 × 357,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,687.55x = 344,859,919,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,859,919,217.06/641,687.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,426.54

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