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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,422.40, 959,596.80 and 403,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,422.40, 959,596.80 and 403,340.80 is: 604,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,422.40 : 959,596.80 = 403,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,422.40/959,596.80 = 403,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,422.40x = 959,596.80 × 403,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,422.40x = 387,044,540,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,044,540,989.44/640,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,358.22

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