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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,774.40, 957,124.80 and 401,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,774.40, 957,124.80 and 401,692.80 is: 601,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,774.40 : 957,124.80 = 401,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,774.40/957,124.80 = 401,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,774.40x = 957,124.80 × 401,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,774.40x = 384,470,140,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,470,140,861.44/638,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,887.21

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