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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,309.40, 960,927.30 and 404,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,309.40, 960,927.30 and 404,227.80 is: 605,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,309.40 : 960,927.30 = 404,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,309.40/960,927.30 = 404,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,309.40x = 960,927.30 × 404,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,309.40x = 388,433,528,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,433,528,438.94/641,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,688.19

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