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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,120.54, 960,439 and 284,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,120.54, 960,439 and 284,891.58 is: 427,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,120.54 : 960,439 = 284,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,120.54/960,439 = 284,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,120.54x = 960,439 × 284,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,120.54x = 273,620,984,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,620,984,203.62/640,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,452.28

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