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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,494.80, 963,742.20 and 343,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,494.80, 963,742.20 and 343,896.40 is: 515,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,494.80 : 963,742.20 = 343,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,494.80/963,742.20 = 343,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,494.80x = 963,742.20 × 343,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,494.80x = 331,427,473,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,427,473,108.08/642,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,844.60

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