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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,929.60, 961,394.40 and 538,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,929.60, 961,394.40 and 538,286.40 is: 807,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,929.60 : 961,394.40 = 538,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,929.60/961,394.40 = 538,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,929.60x = 961,394.40 × 538,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,929.60x = 517,505,530,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,505,530,556.16/640,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,429.60

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