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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,696.13, 881,413.41 and 412,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,696.13, 881,413.41 and 412,735.29 is: 569,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,696.13 : 881,413.41 = 412,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,696.13/881,413.41 = 412,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,696.13x = 881,413.41 × 412,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,696.13x = 363,790,419,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,790,419,386.24/638,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,582.94

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