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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,048.40, 960,072.60 and 404,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,048.40, 960,072.60 and 404,435.60 is: 606,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,048.40 : 960,072.60 = 404,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,048.40/960,072.60 = 404,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,048.40x = 960,072.60 × 404,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,048.40x = 388,287,538,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,287,538,024.56/640,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,653.40

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