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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,716.40, 961,408.20 and 392,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,716.40, 961,408.20 and 392,106.80 is: 587,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,716.40 : 961,408.20 = 392,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,716.40/961,408.20 = 392,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,716.40x = 961,408.20 × 392,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,716.40x = 376,974,692,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,974,692,795.76/641,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,447.50

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