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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,033.40, 960,050.10 and 404,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,033.40, 960,050.10 and 404,420.60 is: 606,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,033.40 : 960,050.10 = 404,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,033.40/960,050.10 = 404,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,033.40x = 960,050.10 × 404,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,033.40x = 388,264,037,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,264,037,472.06/640,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,630.90

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