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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,874.40, 963,502.80 and 361,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,874.40, 963,502.80 and 361,938.40 is: 543,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,874.40 : 963,502.80 = 361,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,874.40/963,502.80 = 361,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,874.40x = 963,502.80 × 361,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,874.40x = 348,728,661,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,728,661,827.52/641,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,297.35

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