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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,998.62, 963,143.85 and 342,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,998.62, 963,143.85 and 342,321.18 is: 513,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,998.62 : 963,143.85 = 342,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,998.62/963,143.85 = 342,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,998.62x = 963,143.85 × 342,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,998.62x = 329,704,539,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,704,539,241.74/641,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,559.58

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