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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,496.80, 963,745.20 and 343,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,496.80, 963,745.20 and 343,898.40 is: 515,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,496.80 : 963,745.20 = 343,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,496.80/963,745.20 = 343,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,496.80x = 963,745.20 × 343,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,496.80x = 331,430,432,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,430,432,287.68/642,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,847.60

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