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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,421.60, 957,868.80 and 414,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,421.60, 957,868.80 and 414,938.20 is: 621,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,421.60 : 957,868.80 = 414,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,421.60/957,868.80 = 414,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,421.60x = 957,868.80 × 414,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,421.60x = 397,456,355,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,456,355,708.16/639,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,587.32

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