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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,119.03, 960,436.74 and 284,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,119.03, 960,436.74 and 284,890.08 is: 427,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,119.03 : 960,436.74 = 284,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,119.03/960,436.74 = 284,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,119.03x = 960,436.74 × 284,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,119.03x = 273,618,899,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,618,899,693.54/640,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,450.03

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