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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,618.16, 964,191.60 and 282,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,618.16, 964,191.60 and 282,603.76 is: 424,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,618.16 : 964,191.60 = 282,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,618.16/964,191.60 = 282,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,618.16x = 964,191.60 × 282,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,618.16x = 272,484,171,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,484,171,520.42/642,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,021.90

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