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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,092.40, 958,638.60 and 403,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,092.40, 958,638.60 and 403,479.60 is: 605,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,092.40 : 958,638.60 = 403,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,092.40/958,638.60 = 403,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,092.40x = 958,638.60 × 403,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,092.40x = 386,791,118,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,791,118,872.56/639,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,219.40

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