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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,087.60, 1,008,131.40 and 639,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,087.60, 1,008,131.40 and 639,428.40 is: 959,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,087.60 : 1,008,131.40 = 639,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,087.60/1,008,131.40 = 639,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,087.60x = 1,008,131.40 × 639,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,087.60x = 644,627,848,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,627,848,091.76/672,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,142.60

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