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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,548.40, 961,285.80 and 404,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,548.40, 961,285.80 and 404,466.80 is: 606,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,548.40 : 961,285.80 = 404,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,548.40/961,285.80 = 404,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,548.40x = 961,285.80 × 404,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,548.40x = 388,808,191,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,808,191,411.44/641,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,046.55

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