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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,752.10, 963,739.35 and 287,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,752.10, 963,739.35 and 287,699.94 is: 431,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,752.10 : 963,739.35 = 287,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,752.10/963,739.35 = 287,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,752.10x = 963,739.35 × 287,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,752.10x = 277,267,753,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,267,753,170.64/642,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,375.88

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