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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,766.62, 959,399.08 and 461,031.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,766.62, 959,399.08 and 461,031.67 is: 690,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,766.62 : 959,399.08 = 461,031.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,766.62/959,399.08 = 461,031.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,766.62x = 959,399.08 × 461,031.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,766.62x = 442,313,365,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,313,365,387.15/640,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,287.77

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