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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,609.44, 880,365.54 and 502,407.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,609.44, 880,365.54 and 502,407.19 is: 692,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,609.44 : 880,365.54 = 502,407.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,609.44/880,365.54 = 502,407.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,609.44x = 880,365.54 × 502,407.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,609.44x = 442,301,977,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,301,977,124.23/638,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,601.69

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