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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,940.80, 961,411.20 and 286,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,940.80, 961,411.20 and 286,646.80 is: 429,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,940.80 : 961,411.20 = 286,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,940.80/961,411.20 = 286,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,940.80x = 961,411.20 × 286,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,940.80x = 275,585,443,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,585,443,964.16/640,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,970.20

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