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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,253.90, 882,502.02 and 466,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,253.90, 882,502.02 and 466,978.44 is: 644,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,253.90 : 882,502.02 = 466,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,253.90/882,502.02 = 466,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,253.90x = 882,502.02 × 466,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,253.90x = 412,109,414,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,109,414,261.56/639,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,672.51

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