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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,024.40, 960,036.60 and 402,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,024.40, 960,036.60 and 402,597.20 is: 603,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,024.40 : 960,036.60 = 402,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,024.40/960,036.60 = 402,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,024.40x = 960,036.60 × 402,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,024.40x = 386,508,047,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,508,047,057.52/640,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,895.80

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