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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,645.20, 960,311.70 and 374,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,645.20, 960,311.70 and 374,268.60 is: 561,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,645.20 : 960,311.70 = 374,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,645.20/960,311.70 = 374,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,645.20x = 960,311.70 × 374,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,645.20x = 359,414,515,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,414,515,522.62/640,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,019.60

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