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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,402.80, 981,604.20 and 402,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,402.80, 981,604.20 and 402,460.40 is: 603,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,402.80 : 981,604.20 = 402,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,402.80/981,604.20 = 402,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,402.80x = 981,604.20 × 402,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,402.80x = 395,056,818,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,056,818,973.68/654,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,690.60

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