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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,853.90, 960,244.05 and 403,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,853.90, 960,244.05 and 403,772.30 is: 605,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,853.90 : 960,244.05 = 403,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,853.90/960,244.05 = 403,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,853.90x = 960,244.05 × 403,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,853.90x = 387,719,948,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,719,948,629.82/640,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,005.21

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