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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,239.28, 959,452.74 and 415,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,239.28, 959,452.74 and 415,754.64 is: 621,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,239.28 : 959,452.74 = 415,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,239.28/959,452.74 = 415,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,239.28x = 959,452.74 × 415,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,239.28x = 398,896,928,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,896,928,515.71/642,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,103.29

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