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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,652.36, 633,576.49 and 338,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,652.36, 633,576.49 and 338,863.64 is: 505,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,652.36 : 633,576.49 = 338,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,652.36/633,576.49 = 338,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,652.36x = 633,576.49 × 338,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,652.36x = 214,696,035,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,696,035,619.82/424,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,580.70

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