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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,116.53, 960,432.99 and 284,887.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,116.53, 960,432.99 and 284,887.59 is: 427,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,116.53 : 960,432.99 = 284,887.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,116.53/960,432.99 = 284,887.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,116.53x = 960,432.99 × 284,887.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,116.53x = 273,615,439,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,615,439,877.59/640,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,446.30

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