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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,863.40, 1,707,420.30 and 640,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,863.40, 1,707,420.30 and 640,227.40 is: 959,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,863.40 : 1,707,420.30 = 640,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,863.40/1,707,420.30 = 640,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,863.40x = 1,707,420.30 × 640,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,863.40x = 1,093,137,259,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,137,259,376.22/1,138,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,849.32

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