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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,457.60, 957,686.40 and 414,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,457.60, 957,686.40 and 414,508.80 is: 621,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,457.60 : 957,686.40 = 414,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,457.60/957,686.40 = 414,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,457.60x = 957,686.40 × 414,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,457.60x = 396,969,440,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,969,440,440.32/638,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,763.20

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