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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,234.20, 958,851.30 and 401,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,234.20, 958,851.30 and 401,288.60 is: 601,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,234.20 : 958,851.30 = 401,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,234.20/958,851.30 = 401,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,234.20x = 958,851.30 × 401,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,234.20x = 384,776,095,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,776,095,785.18/639,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,932.90

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