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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,970.28, 886,205.10 and 424,310.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,970.28, 886,205.10 and 424,310.05 is: 585,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,970.28 : 886,205.10 = 424,310.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,970.28/886,205.10 = 424,310.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,970.28x = 886,205.10 × 424,310.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,970.28x = 376,025,730,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,025,730,291.26/641,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,736.98

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