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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,284.20, 957,659.10 and 560,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,284.20, 957,659.10 and 560,487.40 is: 839,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,284.20 : 957,659.10 = 560,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,284.20/957,659.10 = 560,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,284.20x = 957,659.10 × 560,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,284.20x = 536,755,859,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,755,859,045.34/639,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,620.09

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