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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,686.80, 1,463,530.20 and 640,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,686.80, 1,463,530.20 and 640,843.60 is: 961,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,686.80 : 1,463,530.20 = 640,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,686.80/1,463,530.20 = 640,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,686.80x = 1,463,530.20 × 640,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,686.80x = 937,893,962,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,893,962,076.72/975,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,265.40

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