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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,727.74, 886,184.37 and 412,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,727.74, 886,184.37 and 412,682.78 is: 569,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,727.74 : 886,184.37 = 412,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,727.74/886,184.37 = 412,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,727.74x = 886,184.37 × 412,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,727.74x = 365,713,024,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,713,024,973.23/641,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,888.14

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