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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,419.47, 958,636.29 and 403,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,419.47, 958,636.29 and 403,263.93 is: 603,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,419.47 : 958,636.29 = 403,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,419.47/958,636.29 = 403,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,419.47x = 958,636.29 × 403,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,419.47x = 386,583,437,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,583,437,746.02/640,419.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,640.98

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