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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,278.16, 882,535.52 and 467,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,278.16, 882,535.52 and 467,002.72 is: 644,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,278.16 : 882,535.52 = 467,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,278.16/882,535.52 = 467,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,278.16x = 882,535.52 × 467,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,278.16x = 412,146,488,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,146,488,336.61/639,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,706.04

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