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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,271.42, 882,526.20 and 466,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,271.42, 882,526.20 and 466,995.96 is: 644,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,271.42 : 882,526.20 = 466,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,271.42/882,526.20 = 466,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,271.42x = 882,526.20 × 466,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,271.42x = 412,136,169,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,136,169,994.15/639,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,696.69

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