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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,714.40, 961,534.80 and 404,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,714.40, 961,534.80 and 404,632.80 is: 606,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,714.40 : 961,534.80 = 404,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,714.40/961,534.80 = 404,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,714.40x = 961,534.80 × 404,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,714.40x = 389,068,518,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,068,518,421.44/641,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,295.45

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