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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,500.11, 960,767.17 and 280,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,500.11, 960,767.17 and 280,484.98 is: 420,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,500.11 : 960,767.17 = 280,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,500.11/960,767.17 = 280,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,500.11x = 960,767.17 × 280,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,500.11x = 269,480,760,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,480,760,462.11/640,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,734.92

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