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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,500.30, 963,750.45 and 343,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,500.30, 963,750.45 and 343,901.90 is: 515,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,500.30 : 963,750.45 = 343,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,500.30/963,750.45 = 343,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,500.30x = 963,750.45 × 343,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,500.30x = 331,435,610,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,435,610,880.86/642,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,852.85

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