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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,200.40, 957,300.60 and 402,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,200.40, 957,300.60 and 402,587.60 is: 603,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,200.40 : 957,300.60 = 402,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,200.40/957,300.60 = 402,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,200.40x = 957,300.60 × 402,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,200.40x = 385,397,351,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,397,351,032.56/638,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,881.40

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