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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,516.04, 963,524.90 and 342,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,516.04, 963,524.90 and 342,833.12 is: 514,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,516.04 : 963,524.90 = 342,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,516.04/963,524.90 = 342,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,516.04x = 963,524.90 × 342,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,516.04x = 330,328,247,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,328,247,664.69/642,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,116.73

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