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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,689.05, 963,479.78 and 357,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,689.05, 963,479.78 and 357,934 is: 537,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,689.05 : 963,479.78 = 357,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,689.05/963,479.78 = 357,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,689.05x = 963,479.78 × 357,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,689.05x = 344,862,171,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,862,171,574.52/641,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,428.79

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