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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,852.76, 962,789.94 and 242,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,852.76, 962,789.94 and 242,682.60 is: 364,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,852.76 : 962,789.94 = 242,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,852.76/962,789.94 = 242,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,852.76x = 962,789.94 × 242,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,852.76x = 233,652,365,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,652,365,893.04/641,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,027.98

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