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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,060.04, 881,272.86 and 495,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,060.04, 881,272.86 and 495,767.80 is: 683,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,060.04 : 881,272.86 = 495,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,060.04/881,272.86 = 495,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,060.04x = 881,272.86 × 495,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,060.04x = 436,906,707,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,906,707,001.91/639,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,670.83

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