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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,265.80, 958,898.70 and 402,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,265.80, 958,898.70 and 402,875.40 is: 604,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,265.80 : 958,898.70 = 402,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,265.80/958,898.70 = 402,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,265.80x = 958,898.70 × 402,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,265.80x = 386,316,697,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,316,697,321.98/639,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,313.10

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