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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,016.60, 960,024.90 and 537,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,016.60, 960,024.90 and 537,373.40 is: 806,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,016.60 : 960,024.90 = 537,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,016.60/960,024.90 = 537,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,016.60x = 960,024.90 × 537,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,016.60x = 515,891,844,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,891,844,597.66/640,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,060.10

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