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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,581.57, 886,860.26 and 410,108.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,581.57, 886,860.26 and 410,108.81 is: 566,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,581.57 : 886,860.26 = 410,108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,581.57/886,860.26 = 410,108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,581.57x = 886,860.26 × 410,108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,581.57x = 363,709,199,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,709,199,380.05/642,581.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,012.50

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