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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,727.47, 886,001.70 and 412,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,727.47, 886,001.70 and 412,373.13 is: 569,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,727.47 : 886,001.70 = 412,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,727.47/886,001.70 = 412,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,727.47x = 886,001.70 × 412,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,727.47x = 365,363,294,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,363,294,214.32/641,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,343.40

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