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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,271.44, 882,526.23 and 466,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,271.44, 882,526.23 and 466,995.96 is: 644,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,271.44 : 882,526.23 = 466,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,271.44/882,526.23 = 466,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,271.44x = 882,526.23 × 466,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,271.44x = 412,136,184,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,136,184,004.03/639,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,696.69

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