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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,930.60, 961,395.90 and 538,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,930.60, 961,395.90 and 538,287.40 is: 807,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,930.60 : 961,395.90 = 538,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,930.60/961,395.90 = 538,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,930.60x = 961,395.90 × 538,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,930.60x = 517,507,299,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,507,299,381.66/640,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,431.10

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