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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,456.32, 1,261,249.50 and 641,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,456.32, 1,261,249.50 and 641,116.20 is: 960,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,456.32 : 1,261,249.50 = 641,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,456.32/1,261,249.50 = 641,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,456.32x = 1,261,249.50 × 641,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,456.32x = 808,607,486,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,607,486,691.90/841,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,961.93

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