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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,836.08, 885,925.80 and 415,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,836.08, 885,925.80 and 415,496.88 is: 573,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,836.08 : 885,925.80 = 415,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,836.08/885,925.80 = 415,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,836.08x = 885,925.80 × 415,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,836.08x = 368,099,405,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,099,405,811.50/641,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,509.99

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