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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,052.40, 960,078.60 and 404,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,052.40, 960,078.60 and 404,439.60 is: 606,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,052.40 : 960,078.60 = 404,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,052.40/960,078.60 = 404,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,052.40x = 960,078.60 × 404,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,052.40x = 388,293,804,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,293,804,952.56/640,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,659.40

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