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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,280.20, 958,920.30 and 401,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,280.20, 958,920.30 and 401,334.60 is: 602,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,280.20 : 958,920.30 = 401,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,280.20/958,920.30 = 401,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,280.20x = 958,920.30 × 401,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,280.20x = 384,847,895,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,847,895,032.38/639,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,001.90

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