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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,017.40, 960,026.10 and 285,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,017.40, 960,026.10 and 285,201.40 is: 427,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,017.40 : 960,026.10 = 285,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,017.40/960,026.10 = 285,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,017.40x = 960,026.10 × 285,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,017.40x = 273,800,787,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,800,787,756.54/640,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,802.10

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