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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,727.11, 959,851.68 and 412,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,727.11, 959,851.68 and 412,141.68 is: 618,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,727.11 : 959,851.68 = 412,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,727.11/959,851.68 = 412,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,727.11x = 959,851.68 × 412,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,727.11x = 395,594,883,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,594,883,946.02/639,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,380.68

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