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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,159.60, 975,239.40 and 640,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,159.60, 975,239.40 and 640,828.40 is: 961,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,159.60 : 975,239.40 = 640,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,159.60/975,239.40 = 640,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,159.60x = 975,239.40 × 640,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,159.60x = 624,961,104,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,961,104,318.96/650,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,242.60

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