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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,241.28, 959,455.72 and 415,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,241.28, 959,455.72 and 415,756.64 is: 621,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,241.28 : 959,455.72 = 415,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,241.28/959,455.72 = 415,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,241.28x = 959,455.72 × 415,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,241.28x = 398,900,086,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,900,086,375.98/642,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,106.27

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