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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,135.10, 957,202.65 and 401,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,135.10, 957,202.65 and 401,939.10 is: 602,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,135.10 : 957,202.65 = 401,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,135.10/957,202.65 = 401,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,135.10x = 957,202.65 × 401,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,135.10x = 384,737,171,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,737,171,658.62/638,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,908.65

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