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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,701.60, 961,052.40 and 516,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,701.60, 961,052.40 and 516,285.60 is: 774,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,701.60 : 961,052.40 = 516,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,701.60/961,052.40 = 516,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,701.60x = 961,052.40 × 516,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,701.60x = 496,177,514,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,177,514,965.44/640,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,428.40

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