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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,776.40, 957,127.80 and 401,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,776.40, 957,127.80 and 401,694.80 is: 601,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,776.40 : 957,127.80 = 401,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,776.40/957,127.80 = 401,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,776.40x = 957,127.80 × 401,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,776.40x = 384,473,260,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,473,260,195.44/638,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,890.21

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