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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,407.60, 963,611.40 and 576,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,407.60, 963,611.40 and 576,052.40 is: 864,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,407.60 : 963,611.40 = 576,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,407.60/963,611.40 = 576,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,407.60x = 963,611.40 × 576,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,407.60x = 555,090,659,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,090,659,637.36/642,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,078.60

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