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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,491.40, 959,582.70 and 284,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,491.40, 959,582.70 and 284,560.20 is: 426,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,491.40 : 959,582.70 = 284,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,491.40/959,582.70 = 284,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,491.40x = 959,582.70 × 284,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,491.40x = 273,059,045,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,059,045,028.54/639,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,994.08

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