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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,728.97, 886,003.77 and 412,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,728.97, 886,003.77 and 412,374.63 is: 569,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,728.97 : 886,003.77 = 412,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,728.97/886,003.77 = 412,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,728.97x = 886,003.77 × 412,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,728.97x = 365,365,476,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,365,476,832.36/641,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,345.47

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