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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,875.40, 960,276.30 and 403,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,875.40, 960,276.30 and 403,793.80 is: 605,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,875.40 : 960,276.30 = 403,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,875.40/960,276.30 = 403,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,875.40x = 960,276.30 × 403,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,875.40x = 387,753,616,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,753,616,226.94/640,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,037.45

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