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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,316.40, 960,937.80 and 404,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,316.40, 960,937.80 and 404,234.80 is: 605,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,316.40 : 960,937.80 = 404,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,316.40/960,937.80 = 404,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,316.40x = 960,937.80 × 404,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,316.40x = 388,444,499,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,444,499,395.44/641,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,698.68

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