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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,717.40, 961,409.70 and 392,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,717.40, 961,409.70 and 392,107.80 is: 587,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,717.40 : 961,409.70 = 392,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,717.40/961,409.70 = 392,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,717.40x = 961,409.70 × 392,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,717.40x = 376,976,242,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,976,242,365.66/641,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,449.00

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