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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,062.88, 888,810.08 and 402,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,062.88, 888,810.08 and 402,485.92 is: 555,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,062.88 : 888,810.08 = 402,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,062.88/888,810.08 = 402,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,062.88x = 888,810.08 × 402,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,062.88x = 357,733,542,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,733,542,754.07/644,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,432.64

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