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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,662.31, 963,046.21 and 357,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,662.31, 963,046.21 and 357,960.93 is: 536,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,662.31 : 963,046.21 = 357,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,662.31/963,046.21 = 357,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,662.31x = 963,046.21 × 357,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,662.31x = 344,732,916,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,732,916,964.58/642,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,413.78

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