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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,605.44, 880,360.02 and 502,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,605.44, 880,360.02 and 502,403.19 is: 692,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,605.44 : 880,360.02 = 502,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,605.44/880,360.02 = 502,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,605.44x = 880,360.02 × 502,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,605.44x = 442,295,682,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,295,682,396.46/638,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,596.17

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