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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,701.60, 1,226,552.40 and 640,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,701.60, 1,226,552.40 and 640,360.20 is: 960,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,701.60 : 1,226,552.40 = 640,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,701.60/1,226,552.40 = 640,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,701.60x = 1,226,552.40 × 640,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,701.60x = 785,435,340,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,435,340,174.48/817,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,540.30

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