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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,039.40, 960,059.10 and 404,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,039.40, 960,059.10 and 404,426.60 is: 606,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,039.40 : 960,059.10 = 404,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,039.40/960,059.10 = 404,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,039.40x = 960,059.10 × 404,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,039.40x = 388,273,437,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,273,437,612.06/640,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,639.90

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