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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,726.80, 1,463,590.20 and 640,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,726.80, 1,463,590.20 and 640,883.60 is: 961,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,726.80 : 1,463,590.20 = 640,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,726.80/1,463,590.20 = 640,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,726.80x = 1,463,590.20 × 640,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,726.80x = 937,990,956,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,990,956,300.72/975,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,325.40

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