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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,008.60, 960,012.90 and 537,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,008.60, 960,012.90 and 537,365.40 is: 806,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,008.60 : 960,012.90 = 537,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,008.60/960,012.90 = 537,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,008.60x = 960,012.90 × 537,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,008.60x = 515,877,716,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,877,716,013.66/640,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,048.10

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