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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,763.09, 880,684.29 and 420,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,763.09, 880,684.29 and 420,937.89 is: 580,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,763.09 : 880,684.29 = 420,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,763.09/880,684.29 = 420,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,763.09x = 880,684.29 × 420,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,763.09x = 370,713,386,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,713,386,788.75/638,763.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,361.31

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