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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,858.40, 960,250.80 and 403,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,858.40, 960,250.80 and 403,776.80 is: 605,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,858.40 : 960,250.80 = 403,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,858.40/960,250.80 = 403,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,858.40x = 960,250.80 × 403,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,858.40x = 387,726,995,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,726,995,221.44/640,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,011.96

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