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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,429.60, 957,644.40 and 414,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,429.60, 957,644.40 and 414,480.80 is: 621,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,429.60 : 957,644.40 = 414,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,429.60/957,644.40 = 414,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,429.60x = 957,644.40 × 414,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,429.60x = 396,925,217,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,925,217,027.52/638,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,721.20

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