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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,645.60, 963,968.40 and 540,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,645.60, 963,968.40 and 540,002.40 is: 810,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,645.60 : 963,968.40 = 540,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,645.60/963,968.40 = 540,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,645.60x = 963,968.40 × 540,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,645.60x = 520,545,249,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,545,249,524.16/642,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,003.60

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