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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,870.20, 961,451.10 and 374,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,870.20, 961,451.10 and 374,493.60 is: 561,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,870.20 : 961,451.10 = 374,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,870.20/961,451.10 = 374,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,870.20x = 961,451.10 × 374,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,870.20x = 360,057,283,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,057,283,662.96/640,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,825.60

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