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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,100.28, 1,300,575.60 and 640,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,100.28, 1,300,575.60 and 640,958.46 is: 960,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,100.28 : 1,300,575.60 = 640,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,100.28/1,300,575.60 = 640,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,100.28x = 1,300,575.60 × 640,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,100.28x = 833,614,933,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,614,933,689.58/868,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,274.93

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