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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,940.80, 961,411.20 and 401,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,940.80, 961,411.20 and 401,792.35 is: 602,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,940.80 : 961,411.20 = 401,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,940.80/961,411.20 = 401,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,940.80x = 961,411.20 × 401,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,940.80x = 386,287,665,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,287,665,364.32/640,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,688.53

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