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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,542.40, 959,659.20 and 284,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,542.40, 959,659.20 and 284,611.20 is: 427,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,542.40 : 959,659.20 = 284,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,542.40/959,659.20 = 284,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,542.40x = 959,659.20 × 284,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,542.40x = 273,129,756,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,129,756,503.04/639,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,070.60

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