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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,009.60, 960,014.40 and 537,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,009.60, 960,014.40 and 537,366.40 is: 806,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,009.60 : 960,014.40 = 537,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,009.60/960,014.40 = 537,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,009.60x = 960,014.40 × 537,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,009.60x = 515,879,482,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,879,482,076.16/640,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,049.60

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