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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,001.60, 963,002.40 and 483,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,001.60, 963,002.40 and 483,371.20 is: 725,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,001.60 : 963,002.40 = 483,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,001.60/963,002.40 = 483,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,001.60x = 963,002.40 × 483,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,001.60x = 465,487,625,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,487,625,690.88/642,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,056.80

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