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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,583.40, 956,838.30 and 401,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,583.40, 956,838.30 and 401,501.80 is: 601,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,583.40 : 956,838.30 = 401,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,583.40/956,838.30 = 401,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,583.40x = 956,838.30 × 401,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,583.40x = 384,172,299,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,172,299,758.94/638,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,600.82

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