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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,054.48, 957,298.84 and 401,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,054.48, 957,298.84 and 401,119.76 is: 601,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,054.48 : 957,298.84 = 401,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,054.48/957,298.84 = 401,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,054.48x = 957,298.84 × 401,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,054.48x = 383,991,480,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,991,480,949.08/638,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,816.13

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