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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,735.20, 960,446.70 and 374,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,735.20, 960,446.70 and 374,358.60 is: 561,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,735.20 : 960,446.70 = 374,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,735.20/960,446.70 = 374,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,735.20x = 960,446.70 × 374,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,735.20x = 359,551,481,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,551,481,986.62/640,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,154.56

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