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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,543.40, 959,660.70 and 284,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,543.40, 959,660.70 and 284,612.20 is: 427,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,543.40 : 959,660.70 = 284,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,543.40/959,660.70 = 284,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,543.40x = 959,660.70 × 284,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,543.40x = 273,131,143,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,131,143,080.54/639,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,072.10

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