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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,198.40, 957,297.60 and 402,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,198.40, 957,297.60 and 402,585.60 is: 603,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,198.40 : 957,297.60 = 402,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,198.40/957,297.60 = 402,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,198.40x = 957,297.60 × 402,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,198.40x = 385,394,228,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,394,228,674.56/638,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,878.40

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