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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,017.60, 886,852.32 and 413,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,017.60, 886,852.32 and 413,601.24 is: 570,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,017.60 : 886,852.32 = 413,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,017.60/886,852.32 = 413,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,017.60x = 886,852.32 × 413,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,017.60x = 366,803,219,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,803,219,248.88/643,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,440.40

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