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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,980.20, 960,203.10 and 562,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,980.20, 960,203.10 and 562,183.40 is: 842,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,980.20 : 960,203.10 = 562,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,980.20/960,203.10 = 562,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,980.20x = 960,203.10 × 562,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,980.20x = 539,810,243,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,810,243,448.54/640,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,163.68

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