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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,729.08, 885,987.78 and 412,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,729.08, 885,987.78 and 412,378.84 is: 569,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,729.08 : 885,987.78 = 412,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,729.08/885,987.78 = 412,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,729.08x = 885,987.78 × 412,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,729.08x = 365,362,612,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,362,612,970.58/641,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,340.90

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