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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,036.40, 960,388.20 and 522,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,036.40, 960,388.20 and 522,063.60 is: 782,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,036.40 : 960,388.20 = 522,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,036.40/960,388.20 = 522,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,036.40x = 960,388.20 × 522,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,036.40x = 501,383,721,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,383,721,089.52/641,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,145.48

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