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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,718.80, 1,463,578.20 and 640,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,718.80, 1,463,578.20 and 640,875.60 is: 961,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,718.80 : 1,463,578.20 = 640,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,718.80/1,463,578.20 = 640,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,718.80x = 1,463,578.20 × 640,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,718.80x = 937,971,557,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,971,557,071.92/975,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,313.40

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