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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,050.56, 885,735.80 and 415,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,050.56, 885,735.80 and 415,768.96 is: 573,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,050.56 : 885,735.80 = 415,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,050.56/885,735.80 = 415,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,050.56x = 885,735.80 × 415,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,050.56x = 368,261,452,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,261,452,400.77/642,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,570.80

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