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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,534.40, 959,647.20 and 284,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,534.40, 959,647.20 and 284,603.20 is: 427,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,534.40 : 959,647.20 = 284,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,534.40/959,647.20 = 284,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,534.40x = 959,647.20 × 284,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,534.40x = 273,118,663,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,118,663,991.04/639,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,058.60

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