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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,919.60, 881,992.44 and 412,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,919.60, 881,992.44 and 412,675.44 is: 569,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,919.60 : 881,992.44 = 412,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,919.60/881,992.44 = 412,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,919.60x = 881,992.44 × 412,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,919.60x = 363,976,618,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,976,618,253.67/638,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,675.15

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