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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,407.40, 963,611.10 and 404,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,407.40, 963,611.10 and 404,980.20 is: 607,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,407.40 : 963,611.10 = 404,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,407.40/963,611.10 = 404,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,407.40x = 963,611.10 × 404,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,407.40x = 390,243,416,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,243,416,000.22/642,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,470.30

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