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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,019.40, 960,029.10 and 586,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,019.40, 960,029.10 and 586,105.80 is: 879,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,019.40 : 960,029.10 = 586,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,019.40/960,029.10 = 586,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,019.40x = 960,029.10 × 586,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,019.40x = 562,678,623,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,678,623,678.78/640,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,158.70

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