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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,585.28, 882,670.26 and 424,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,585.28, 882,670.26 and 424,355.32 is: 585,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,585.28 : 882,670.26 = 424,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,585.28/882,670.26 = 424,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,585.28x = 882,670.26 × 424,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,585.28x = 374,565,820,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,565,820,636.78/639,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,638.59

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