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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,849.52, 883,391.70 and 407,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,849.52, 883,391.70 and 407,407.64 is: 562,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,849.52 : 883,391.70 = 407,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,849.52/883,391.70 = 407,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,849.52x = 883,391.70 × 407,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,849.52x = 359,900,526,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,900,526,334.99/639,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,476.83

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