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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,700.20, 960,824.10 and 281,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,700.20, 960,824.10 and 281,045.74 is: 421,469.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,700.20 : 960,824.10 = 281,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,700.20/960,824.10 = 281,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,700.20x = 960,824.10 × 281,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,700.20x = 270,035,520,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,035,520,194.33/640,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,469.39

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