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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,140.60, 957,210.90 and 401,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,140.60, 957,210.90 and 401,944.60 is: 602,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,140.60 : 957,210.90 = 401,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,140.60/957,210.90 = 401,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,140.60x = 957,210.90 × 401,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,140.60x = 384,745,752,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,745,752,316.14/638,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,916.90

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