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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,080.40, 966,120.60 and 406,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,080.40, 966,120.60 and 406,653.20 is: 609,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,080.40 : 966,120.60 = 406,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,080.40/966,120.60 = 406,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,080.40x = 966,120.60 × 406,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,080.40x = 392,876,033,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,876,033,575.92/644,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,979.80

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