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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,999.20, 960,231.60 and 562,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,999.20, 960,231.60 and 562,202.40 is: 842,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,999.20 : 960,231.60 = 562,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,999.20/960,231.60 = 562,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,999.20x = 960,231.60 × 562,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,999.20x = 539,844,510,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,844,510,075.84/640,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,192.17

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