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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,289.20, 957,666.60 and 560,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,289.20, 957,666.60 and 560,492.40 is: 839,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,289.20 : 957,666.60 = 560,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,289.20/957,666.60 = 560,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,289.20x = 957,666.60 × 560,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,289.20x = 536,764,851,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,764,851,033.84/639,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,627.59

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