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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,851.60, 960,125.40 and 307,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,851.60, 960,125.40 and 307,693.20 is: 460,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,851.60 : 960,125.40 = 307,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,851.60/960,125.40 = 307,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,851.60x = 960,125.40 × 307,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,851.60x = 295,424,056,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,424,056,727.28/640,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,986.69

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