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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,933.20, 960,132.60 and 562,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,933.20, 960,132.60 and 562,136.40 is: 842,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,933.20 : 960,132.60 = 562,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,933.20/960,132.60 = 562,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,933.20x = 960,132.60 × 562,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,933.20x = 539,725,483,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,725,483,286.64/640,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,093.19

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