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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,283.20, 957,657.60 and 560,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,283.20, 957,657.60 and 560,486.40 is: 839,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,283.20 : 957,657.60 = 560,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,283.20/957,657.60 = 560,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,283.20x = 957,657.60 × 560,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,283.20x = 536,754,060,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,754,060,656.64/639,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,618.59

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