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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,901.60, 962,074.80 and 286,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,901.60, 962,074.80 and 286,538.40 is: 429,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,901.60 : 962,074.80 = 286,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,901.60/962,074.80 = 286,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,901.60x = 962,074.80 × 286,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,901.60x = 275,671,373,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,671,373,872.32/641,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,460.49

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