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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,161.82, 963,541.62 and 287,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,161.82, 963,541.62 and 287,415.84 is: 431,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,161.82 : 963,541.62 = 287,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,161.82/963,541.62 = 287,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,161.82x = 963,541.62 × 287,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,161.82x = 276,937,124,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,937,124,087.26/642,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,257.54

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