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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,938.40, 961,407.60 and 303,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,938.40, 961,407.60 and 303,978.40 is: 455,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,938.40 : 961,407.60 = 303,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,938.40/961,407.60 = 303,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,938.40x = 961,407.60 × 303,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,938.40x = 292,247,143,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,247,143,995.84/640,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,967.60

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