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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,415.40, 959,586.30 and 403,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,415.40, 959,586.30 and 403,333.80 is: 604,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,415.40 : 959,586.30 = 403,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,415.40/959,586.30 = 403,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,415.40x = 959,586.30 × 403,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,415.40x = 387,033,588,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,033,588,806.94/640,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,347.72

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